The president's priority is to protect the safety and security of the American people. That's the physical security of the American people… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies,… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
I go to bed at night worrying that I didn't do enough that day to make sure I protect the American people. — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
Our democratic values also include - and our national security demands - open and transparent government. Some information obviously needs to be… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies,… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
Our counterterrorism tools do not exist in a vacuum. They are stronger and more sustainable when the American people understand and support… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
The misunderstandings - or, what really bothers me are the intentional misrepresentations of the facts, which take place on a fairly regular… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
Since taking office, President Obama has worked to restore a positive vision of American leadership in the world - leadership defined, not… — 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… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
Sometimes there are actions that we are forced to take, but there need to be boundaries beyond which we are going to… — 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… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
I'm not ideological. I think sometimes when people are ideological, the world's a lot easier. Because it falls into either right or… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
You know, President Obama feels very strongly that the government has a responsibility to engage with the American people, as well as… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
We will use all lawful tools at our disposal, and that includes authorities under the renewed PATRIOT Act. We firmly believe that… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
I think the rule should be that if we're going to take actions overseas that result in the deaths of people, the… — 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
