He served as the National Security advisor to King Abdullah of jordan and was appointed by president bush to be the interim interior minister of the Iraq Coalition provisional authority. And, of course youve subsequently nominated by president bush in 2004 to head the department of homeland security. Mr. Kerik has also served time in federal prison. After withdrawing his nomination federal government initiated an investigation against mr. Which culminated in pleading guilty to a charge is including criminal conspiracy, tax fraud and lying under oath. He was sentenced to four years in prison and served most of that time. He has now written an account of his triumphs, his challenges and his ordeals. It is from jailer to jailed, copies of which are available in the lobby and he would be happy to sign him at the conclusion of this event. Mr. Kerik will make brief opening remarks and he and i will engage in a moderated dialogue with each other and after that well have time permitting questi