“You always, I think, debate with yourself about whether or not you made the right decision. And you have to then give the person that you’re working for - in my instance, the president - your best judgment based on your understanding of the facts, but also the calculus you use to make a determination about what’s the best way to go forward.” WayGivingPersonsMadeFactsUseUnderstandingDecisionJudgmentDeterminationDebateBest WayCalculusRight Decision Author:John O. Brennan
“President Obama has made it clear that the United States is determined to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.” MadeStatesPresidentUnitedUnited StatesClearWeaponsDeterminedNuclearMade ItIranPresident ObamaNuclear Weapons Author:John O. Brennan
“A lot of things look good on an academic's blackboard in terms of the actions that need to be taken. It's almost like a football coach, when you draw the X's and O's: Every play that is chalked on that board goes for a touchdown. Well, there are a lot of yards to be made between the line of scrimmage and the touchdown.” NeedsWellsLooksMadePlayActionTermLinesTakenFootballDrawsCoachesBoardsAcademicYardsFootball CoachBetween The LinesTouchdownsBlackboard Author:John O. Brennan
“President Obama is determined that our foreign and national security policies not play into al-Qa'ida's strategy or its warped ideology. Al-Qa'ida seeks to terrorize us into retreating from the world stage. But President Obama has made it a priority to renew American leadership in the world, strengthening our alliances and deepening partnerships.” WorldMadePlayPresidentStageSecurityPolicyStrategyDeterminedPrioritiesIdeologyMade ItAlsPresident ObamaPartnershipNational SecurityAlliancesStrengtheningAmerican Leadership Author:John O. Brennan
