Combating isis in libya. And todays panel is going to examine their role. How they have managed to take control of cities, gaddafis and defeating al qaeda affiliates in this country. Ofhave a Diverse Group individuals. It is a great honor to be joined by the senior libyan official in washington. And i also want to recognize the u. S. Government official on the panel today, jonathan winer. Taking time out of his very busy schedule to share his thoughts. His colleague had to be called away into a meeting with anne patterson, perhaps on libya. And it is always a pleasure to do panels with charles lister. Thank you for having a conversation that will be wideranging and very informative. And of course many thanks as well to our moderator, david a mac. He is a libyan expert in his own right. He is a scholar and former Vice President of the middle east institute. He is a frequent commentator on north african and golf affairs. During his diplomatic career, he served as Deputy Assistant secreta