John O. Brennan

Quotes

• “The actions that we take on the counterterrorism front, again, are to take actions against individuals where we believe ...”
• “Since taking office, President Obama has worked to restore a positive vision of American leadership in the world - leade...”
• “I do not - I never believed it's better to kill a terrorist than to detain him. We want to detain as many terrorists as ...”
• “We will use all lawful tools at our disposal, and that includes authorities under the renewed PATRIOT Act. We firmly bel...”
• “While the intelligence profession oftentimes demands secrecy, it is critically important that there be a full and open d...”
• “As a former career intelligence professional, I have a profound appreciation for the value of intelligence. Intelligence...”
• “We know from the material that was recovered from the bin Laden compound that bin Laden was looking at the 10th annivers...”
• “I will not, nor will I ever, publicly divulge sensitive intelligence sources and methods. For when that happens, our nat...”
• “Simply stated, the need for accurate intelligence and prescient analysis from CIA has never been greater than it is in 2...”
• “Where terrorists offer injustice, disorder and destruction, the United States and its allies stand for freedom, fairness...”
• “We are in this business, whether it be intelligence or the government, to protect freedom, democracy and liberty, not to...”