Next on booktv, and john yoo argues they have very little power when they do with each other but acts as an impediment to powerful countries trying to think that fight terrorism and stop the spread of weapons of mass distraction. This discussion is about an hour and a half. [inaudible conversations] well, welcome, everybody. Thank you are braving the weather to make it to American Enterprise institute today. And gary schmitt, resident scholar and a direct descendent for strategic studies here. Todays event, which is cosponsored by a Panel Discussion on john yoos latest book, point of attack preventative war, International Law, and global welfare. Our format today is quite ample. John will start off with a review and thesis and then we will followup with our our panelists, comment then i might throw in a point or two as well and following that we will open it up to questions in a robust discussion. Before turning the microphone over to john, let me first briefly introduce her to panelis
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I would just like to say, first of all, final thank you all of you for coming, but also to barbara for helping us all think, not just about one thing or another, but a bottle of that thank you. [applause] welcome everybody. Thanks for bringing the weather to American Enterprises is today. My name is gary smith on her resident scholar and attract the maryland security for studies at aei. Todays event which is cosponsored by the Federalist Society is a Panel Discussion of john yoos latest book point of attack preventive or International Law and global welfare. Our format today will be quite simple. John will start off with an overview of the books thesis and then we will followup with their group panelist comments and ill with their two panel is coming tonight might throw in a pointer to as well. Following that we will open up the floor to your questions and have a good robust discussion i am sure. Before turning the mic over to john let me briefly introduce her to guest panelist Michael