Dangerous Developments

" That North Korea has now detonated a nuclear weapon as strong. As the ones in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And is also fired off a series of missiles the Obama administration said to be both surprised and infuriated. The president issuing a strong condemnation and calling on the international community to stand up to North Korea saying the world will not allow the nor. To continue down this road."

" real -- not find security and respect. Through threats. And illegal weapons. We will work -- our friends and allies to stand up to this behavior. We will redouble our efforts toward a more robust international -- proliferation regime that all countries have responsibilities. To me. In this effort the United States will never waver from our determination to protect our people. And the peace and security of the world."

" Meantime in South Korea demonstrators showed their anger by burning North Korean flags and pictures of Kim Jong Il. -- Todd is following all of this the global reaction from London he's live forcing Greg what are you hearing. Trace their reaction has been negative -- and just about unanimous around the world. Here in the UK UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calling the -- misguided saying that North Korea is a danger to the world. And we heard from nervous neighbors -- North Korea like Japan who called the test on acceptable. Also from nominal friends of North Korea criticism Russia saying the tests as a cause for serious concern. And China saying it is resolutely opposed to the test. Turning those words into action however is the real trick -- across the -- condemnation Greg what in the world could North Korea possibly hope to gain with this -- with the looking closely at that talking to insiders people -- good knowledge of what's going on in Pyongyang they say the test is part strategic but. Mostly political and a bit extreme I mean one described the test as hysterical on the part of North Korean leader Kim Jong -- had now taken the other with the long range missile tests that we saw last month the ejection of nuclear inspectors that we saw in the last few weeks also the rejection of new nuclear talks it's all an effort according to people like talk to why can't. To get the attention of none other than the Obama administration they want something out of the US and they want at the very least one on one talks to get something out of the US according. Of that sort South Korea based analyst that I doctor he says his advice to the White House. Don't give in to the black. And that brings -- question Greg because you know Hillary Clinton's that led said last week the hopes of getting these six party talks back on on track he slept. Nancy -- today saying you know we need to do is get -- North Korea back involved in these six party talks what is the what's the opinion where you are Greg about how possible this might be. Well I mean is that the pattern is that once that North Korea does something like this. Then the six party talks actually come through and then the US the west starts giving things to North Korea that's why that's why according to that -- said hey. Don't -- now -- you've -- looking like you're caving in and the long Ronnie does -- engagement either through six party talks or even through bilateral talks which in fact the White House's offer but not now it's got to cool down it's too hot it will look like you're caving in right now you -- fixture that it is too -- indeed Greg -- live -- in London Greg thank you -- now."