-iran policy with zbigniew brzezinski former national security advisor for president carter and foreign policy advisor for the obama for president campaign, lasts about an hour. [inaudible conversations]. >> okay. i think we are ready to go ahead -- those of you who haven't finished feel free to continue to enjoy your lunch. dr. brzezinski finished his which is the important thing. david aaron, my cohost for this event was supposed to do the introductions but i gather he is not feeling well today and i have the pleasure of introducing somebody who needs no introductions and i don't intend to give one. zbigniew brzezinski has spoken out on the issues, we here to talk about, openly and candidly and forcefully over the last several years and i think american policy is beginning to move in the directions he's acted. but i'm sure he has a few more suggestions for the president that he can share with us today. >> thank you. thank you very much, it is nice to be here. i'm sorry, i wasn't on the sessions that were held this morning. because i know i would have learned a great deal. in fact i do