our guide through this discussion is very distinguished retired diplomat edmund hull, and his new book "high value target," will be sort of the basic road map for the discussion this morning. ambassador hull served as ambassador to yemen from 2001 to 2004 and has extensive experience working on counterterrorism issues at the state department. those of you who are at this event this morning will have seen a more extensive bio details and data in the announcements. so his extensive credentials both in terms of the middle east, a fluent arabic speaker, and in terms of counterterrorism speak for themselves. so without further ado, i'm going to turn the podium over to ambassador hull, and he will be speaking for, i don't know, 20 minutes or so, and then there'll be plenty of time for question or answer. thank you very much. ambassador hull. [applause] [inaudible conversations] >> testing, one, two. >> okay, that's the hard part. i want to thank susan johnson for that gracious introduction and afsa for hosting this event today, and i want to thank all of you for coming here. i know that in s

our guide is very distinguished retiredm diplomatun ambassador to edmund hull his book "high value target" countering al qaeda in yemen" will be the basic roadmap for the discussion this morning. ambassador hull served as ambassador 2001 through 2004 and has extensive experience working in counterterrorism and shoes at the state department.r mor those of you who who have seen a more extensive by a detail in the announcement so those credentials in terms of the middle east in the counterterrorism speaks for themselves and you will turn the podium over to ambassador hull and he will speak for about 20 minutes than there is plenty of time for question or answera.ti thank you very much. [applause] >> testing? that is the hard part. i want to thank susan johnson for that graciousai introductions and also to all of you for coming here today. not a lot of spare time and some if you are taking time away from important work for i hope i can make it worthwhile. i will make three propositions and then what you are interested in with your questions. the state department is not by and large a lending

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