“Why should a great and powerful nation like the United States allow its relationship with more than a billion Muslims around the world to be defined by the narrow hatred and nihilistic actions of an exceptionally small minority of Muslims?” WorldShouldStatesActionNationsUnitedPowerfulUnited StatesHatredBillionsDefinedAround The WorldMinorities Author:John O. Brennan
“We are a nation of laws, and we will always act within the bounds of the law.” LawNationsBounds Author:John O. Brennan
“Al-Qa'ida does not follow a traditional command structure, wear uniforms, carry its arms openly, or mass its troops at the borders of the nations it attacks. Nonetheless, it possesses the demonstrated capability to strike with little notice and cause significant civilian or military casualties.” LittlesDoeNationsCausesMilitaryArmsMassStructureStrikesSignificantCommandTraditionalBordersAlsCapabilityTroopsUniformsCiviliansCasualtiesCivilian Casualties Author:John O. Brennan
“The United States is the first nation to regularly conduct strikes using remotely piloted aircraft in an armed conflict. Other nations also possess this technology. Many more nations are seeking it, and more will succeed in acquiring it.” FirstsStatesNationsUnitedTechnologyUnited StatesSucceedConflictSeekingStrikesAircraftArmed Conflict Author:John O. Brennan