We need to be on our best behavior. I have the distinct honor and privilege of introducing this afternoons session. First of all, kudos to fdd and cliff may and the whole team for assembling this discussion with two of the most important, if not the most important figures in the National Security. Certainly with now the National Security adviser h. R. Mcmaster with us this afternoon. So a real honor and privilege i think for all of us to have general mcmaster with us today. Ive been asked to introduce general mcmaster as well as Mark Dubowitz who will conduct the interview. Mark is the ceo as the founder of defense one of the great minds in the world of National Security in particular on iran policy, the use of sanctions, the use of financial pressure in our National Security. Let me introduce general mcmaster for those of you who dont know him. He of course is the 26th assistant to the president for National Security affairs. He is the president s National Security adviser. General mc