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wednesday, former secretary of state madeleine albright and former national security advisor stephen hadleyck from a recent trip to the middle east-- talk about a way forward. >> ifill: and, how california's coachella valley struck a unique deal between developers and conservationists to protect its desert life. >> a lot of places throughout this country, we know that we've done development perhaps in a rash and vast way. in the coachella valley we didn't want to do that. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour.

stephen hadley who currently serves as the chair of the board of directors as i wise counsel and champion. previously he was assistant to the president at the national security affairs for four years and from january 2,001 to 2,005 he was an assistant for the president and deputy security advisor. [applause] all right. [laughter] >> we are delighted all of you can be with us. delighted to have you here. delighted with your new book which is a series and collection of wonderful stories. if you have not read it, you need to do so. will we will do is have a conversation among ourselves about 25 minutes and then have a question-and-answer period. there are cards that have been distributed. please write your questions on the cards and pass them to the aisles. try to get to as many as we can. we will then turn to our panelist and ask for any closing comments and then adjourn probably at 5:00 o'clock. we are delighted you are with us. i want to start with you, you have a long history of being an advocate and champion for afghan women, the 1st 1st lady to deliver the presidential radio address an

we will also hear from former national security advisor stephen hadley. this is two hours. >> i hope you enjoyed the second panel as much as i did. we will continue the conversation. i am pleased to have former representative mike rogers to as aus his viewpoint former member of congress in a key post. we have heard from two panels giving you the view from the executive branch perspective. to thebuilding our way last panel, a view from inside the white house, how the president actually uses intelligence. for now, we have a lunchtime treat. my friend, mike allen, will be giving framing remarks, then we will hear from congressman rogers. careerarted his after law school. he worked for president bush in the white house national security area. thethree years, he was staff correct her. i cannot think of a better person to introduce our key note speaker than mike allen. thanks for organizing such a great event. it is an honor for me to introduce my former boss and future national security leader, mike rogers, former congressman and chair of the national intellig