As I mentioned I ve made a request for mediation of this and prior issues relating to the Gary Weiss article and look forward to a constructive and very open discussion As it happens I have gathered additional information bearing on these topics which I m eager to present in the course of making my case By the time we re done I m quite certain there will be no question in anybody s mind as to the facts and I suspect the record will be edited to reflect as much If it should turn out that we re wrong I ll be the first to beg your pardon Either way I hope we can be friends