“Where terrorists offer injustice, disorder and destruction, the United States and its allies stand for freedom, fairness, equality, hope, and opportunity.” StatesOpportunityUnitedUnited StatesOffersDestructionInjusticeTerroristDisorderAlliesFairness Author:John O. Brennan
“Terrorists are not 100 feet tall. Nor do they deserve the abject fear they seek to instill.” FeetDeserveTerroristTallInstill Author:John O. Brennan
“The risk of just one terrorist with just one nuclear weapon is a risk we simply cannot afford to take.” RiskWeaponsNuclearTerroristJust OneNuclear Weapons Author:John O. Brennan
“As a former career intelligence professional, I have a profound appreciation for the value of intelligence. Intelligence disrupts terrorist plots and thwarts attacks. Intelligence saves lives.” ValuesCareersProfoundAppreciationTerroristFormerPlotSave A Life 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
“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
