Officials, journalists and a representative from the International Crisis group. Good morning, everybody. My name is john hamre and im very pleased to have all of you join us today for what is going to be a fascinating conversation. I was talking with our very distinguished speakers just as we were waiting for people to gather and i said you know, in washington, north africa is kind of a blank spot. So much in this region that we dont know. We tend to look out your appeared we tend to look at africa and the middle east. We dont tend to look at the mall grub and think about it in a systematic awful way. That is going to be the opportunity for today. We are going to have a dad with these remarkable leaders and i do want to stay thank you for coming. Im very proud that you would be here. We are going to explore three Different Things today. We are going to take an honest look at terrorism in the maghrib. We are going to analyze what the governments of the region are doing and how they are
about how to go and create the projects underway on the eve of the crisis and bring them back online or whatever. i think that s going to be a very intensive undertaking, but at the end of the day, i think that companies from around the world will have a good opportunity to contribute to the building of this new libya. thank you very much ambassador, we appreciate you sharing your time. i know it s a busy period for you. please join me in welcoming [applause] in 1844, henry clay ran for president of the united states and lost, but he changed political history. he s one of the 14 men featured in the contenders. this week, henry clay s kentucky home friday at 8 eastern. in a few moments, a hearing on the challenges facing the homeland security department. a new report by the government accountability office says the homeland security department completed half of the recommendations made by federal auditors since the department was organized in 2003, but significant