“We know from the material that was recovered from the bin Laden compound that bin Laden was looking at the 10th anniversary of 9/11 as an opportunity to strike yet again at the U.S. homeland.” KnowsOpportunityMaterialsStrikesBin LadenHomelandCompounds Author:John O. Brennan
“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
“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
“In full accordance with the law - and in order to prevent terrorist attacks on the United States and to save American lives - the United States government conducts targeted strikes against specific al-Qa'ida terrorists, sometimes using remotely piloted aircraft, often referred to publicly as drones.” SometimesStatesGovernmentLawOrderUnitedUnited StatesStrikesTerroristAlsAmerican LifeState GovernmentAircraftDronesTerrorist AttacksUnited States Government 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
