when we should really take notice. that's where b-52s are in closest proximity to north korea. >> sandra: we understand james mattis is in the region? >> absolutely. he is at a meeting with other defense ministers in the philippines. there is a statement coming out of that grouping of officials from the southeast asian nations saying that there should be grave concern about north korea's nuclear and missile programs. mattis will go to south korea and elsewhere. next month we'll see president trump in the region and north korea will be top of the agenda. the regime of kim jong-un not keeping quiet during these last couple of days with a lot of chatter going on about this crisis. the state news agency today saying that president trump is a hooligan and lunatic. >> bill: interesting trip next week when the president is asia and rex tillerson in afghanistan. all the big pieces are moving