Sometimes there are actions that we are forced to take, but there need to be boundaries beyond which we are going to recognize that we're not going to go because we still are Americans, and we are supposed to be… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
We will never abdicate the security of the United States to a foreign country or refrain from taking action when appropriate. But we cannot ignore the reality that cooperative counterterrorism activities are a key to our national defense. — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
You always, I think, debate with yourself about whether or not you made the right decision. And you have to then give the person… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
While the intelligence profession oftentimes demands secrecy, it is critically important that there be a full and open discourse on intelligence matters with the… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
The CIA has acknowledged that it has detained about 100 terrorists since 9/11, and about a third of them have been subjected to what… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
Throughout my career, I had the great fortune to experience firsthand as well as to witness what it means to be a CIA officer. — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
Terrorism needs to be fought against and certainly delegitimized or attacked, but some of the underlying grievances that might in fact lead individuals astray… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
As we've seen, deploying large armies abroad won't always be our best offense. Countries typically don't want foreign soldiers in their cities and towns. — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
I think we do have to take off the gloves in some areas, but within balance, and at the right time and the right… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
U.S. computer networks and databases are under daily cyber attack by nation states, international crime organizations, subnational groups, and individual hackers. — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
We are in this business, whether it be intelligence or the government, to protect freedom, democracy and liberty, not to violate that. — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
I want to be very clear: whenever it is possible to capture a suspected terrorist, it is the unqualified preference of the administration to… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
As a matter of international law, the United States is in an armed conflict with al-Qaida, the Taliban, and associated forces, in response to… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
The United States is the first nation to regularly conduct strikes using remotely piloted aircraft in an armed conflict. Other nations also possess this… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
