“Our democratic values also include - and our national security demands - open and transparent government. Some information obviously needs to be protected. And since his first days in office, President Obama has worked to strike the proper balance between the security the American people deserve and the openness our democratic society expects.” PeopleNeedsFirstsGovernmentValuesPresidentSecurityInformationBalanceDemandOfficeDeserveDemocraticStrikesOpennessPresident ObamaProtectedNational SecurityTransparentDemocratic SocietyDemocratic Values Author:John O. Brennan
“The misunderstandings - or, what really bothers me are the intentional misrepresentations of the facts, which take place on a fairly regular basis. To think that we, people who are involved in counterterrorism, do not care about civilian casualties or deaths or injuries, is just totally, totally wrong.” PeopleThinkingFactsCareInvolvedBasesBotherInjuryMisunderstandingCiviliansCasualtiesMisrepresentationCivilian Casualties Author:John O. Brennan
“I'm not ideological. I think sometimes when people are ideological, the world's a lot easier. Because it falls into either right or wrong, or black or white, or whatever. To me, I'm still trying to figure out a lot of things.” PeopleThinkingWorldTryingStillsSometimesFallBlackWhiteFiguresEasierIdeologicalBlack Or White Author:John O. Brennan
“When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American people.” PeopleLawToolsCourtAlliesRule Of LawScrutinyCounter Terrorism Author:John O. Brennan
“While the intelligence profession oftentimes demands secrecy, it is critically important that there be a full and open discourse on intelligence matters with the appropriate elected representatives of the American people.” PeopleImportantMatterDemandProfessionAppropriateRepresentativesDiscourseSecrecy Author:John O. Brennan
“We will use all lawful tools at our disposal, and that includes authorities under the renewed PATRIOT Act. We firmly believe that our intelligence gathering tools must enable us to collect the information we need to protect the American people.” PeopleNeedsBelieveUseInformationProtectAuthorityToolsPatriotGatheringPatriot ActUsa Patriot ActIntelligence Gathering Author:John O. Brennan
“I go to bed at night worrying that I didn't do enough that day to make sure I protect the American people.” PeopleEnoughNightWorryBedProtect Author:John O. Brennan
“I want to be very clear - whenever it is possible to capture a suspected terrorist, it is the unqualified preference of the Administration to take custody of that individual so we can obtain information that is vital to the safety and security of the American people.” PeopleWantIndividualClearSecurityInformationSafetyTerroristAdministrationCapturePreferenceUnqualifiedCustodySafety And Security Author:John O. Brennan
