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