in on a google map, you know a little dot you follow it is going south china sea, yemen, africa so we are not always going to be able to afford to always be there in places like japan, germanyou aren't, other people do stand up more. wasn't it fab bruise louse over the weekend -- >> like can chinese? >> china putting their thumb down a little bit on north korea. as long as we are keep to -- to play the bad cop, they always get to be the good cop and that's really not quite fair us to and i don't even think it's really -- promotes better world security either. >> the book is "american umpire," elizabeth cobbs hoffman, thank you very much. >>> coming up, apple has enough cash on hand to buy ford and happen da and maybe germany, too and still have money left over so why is the company courting $137 billion in the bank? that's next in business before the bell. [ male announcer ] when it comes to the financial obstacles military families face, we understand. our financial advice is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. life brings obstacles. usaa brings retirement advice. executor of efficiency. you can spot an amateur from a mile away...