but let me now introduce our next speaker frank cilluffo. frank? [applause] >> thank you joe, for that overly kind introduction. if i were to introduce myself it would be a bumper sticker frank cilluffo he who displays varying delays of ignorance in lots of subjects. so universal the environment we're facing today plays to one of my strengths, to my a.d.d., since if you were to close your eyes, have a map in front of you, point to anyplace, anyplace on the map and all likelihood you're going to fall into a bulls eye of a crisis that we are facing right now. and i'm going to spare the obligatory lawyer joke. i can tell you one thing, i normally like lawyers behind me to be in front of all of you is a little threatening. but i also have the greatest respect and appreciation for what the american bar association does, for what joe does, for what one of my good colleagues jim turner and all of you collectively do to advance our national security and improve our homeland security. you've done great work over the years, and i mope that you continue to do

hopefully the people that work for frank cilluffo. have long memories at the george washington university where he is located. frank is our speaker and a few moments. frank is the associate vice president at the george washington university. i'm sure he is a leader there and many other regards to george washington. it says routinely called upon, but i think all the time called upon probably, to advise senior officials in the executive ranch, and armed services in a variety of issues. there is probably no one that has a broader vision of homeland security than frank cilluffo. i remember frank from the early days of homeland security because tom ridge did not leave home without frank cilluffo with him. he was one of the closest advisor -- advisers. he served in office at the white house in the office of homeland security which was a small shop. billioninto a $40 enterprise. house, frankite was involved with the center for strategic and international studies. i could go on and on about frank cilluffo's background and resume. let me introd

let me now introduce our next speaker, frank cilluffo. frank? [applause] >> thank you, joe, for that overly kind introduction. if i were to introduce myself it sticker, franker cilluffo, he who displays varying delays of ignorance in lots of subjects. the environment we're facing today plays to one a.d.d.,rengths, to my since if you were to close your eyes, have a map in front of anyplace, anyplace on the map and all likelihood you're going to fall into a bulls eye of a crisis that we are facing right now. and i'm going to spare the obligatory lawyer joke. thing, il you one normally like lawyers behind me, to be in front of all of you is threatening. but i also have the greatest respect and appreciation for what the american bar association does, for what joe one of my good colleagues jim turner and all of collectively do, to advance our national security and security.r homeland you've done great work over the that youd i mope continue to do this great work because our country needs it. what i thought i'd do quickly is, again, if you were to clos

let me now introduce our next speaker, frank cilluffo. frank? [applause] >> thank you, joe, for that overly kind introduction. if i were to introduce myself it sticker, franker cilluffo, he who displays varying delays

frank cilluffo. frank? >> thank you for that overly kind introduction.hat would be a bumper sticker, frank cilluffo -- degrees of varying ignorance in the various subjects. fortunately the environment we are facing today plays to one of my strengths, may add. if you were to close your eyes, have a map in front of you and point to any place on the map, in all likelihood you will fall into a bull's-eye of a crisis that we are facing right now. i will spare the obligatory lawyer joke. i normally like lawyers to be behind me. i also have the greatest respect and appreciation for what the american bar association does, my colleague jim turner and what all of you do to advance the national security and improve homeland security. i hope that you continue to do this great work as our country needs it. what i thought i would do very quickly is if you were to close her eyes and point to anywhere on the map, whether it is ukraine, crimea, north korea, whether it is what is unfolding so tragically in syria and iraq, whether it is the sahel, where you see vast territ