off the korean peninsula and is conducting joint naval drills with the south korean navy. this always infuriates north korea and it s noteworthy that the kind of missile they attempted to launch is a modified scud that we actually saw at that massive military parade earlier this month. a missile that analysts say could be used to try to sink warships like the carl vinson so moving forward, north korea has promised that they will continue with their missile tests and with nuclear tests as well despite mounting international pressure and despite secretary of state rex tillerson sharing that special u.n. security council meeting on friday where he urged the world to isolate north korea and put more economic pressure to try to rein in programs here on the ground they say they absolutely will not stop. ana in. will ripley reporting from pyongyang. thank you so much. let s get back to our panel now. maria, i ll turn to you first. obviously president obama also wrestled with north korea