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> [The thing that keeps me awake at night is a nexus between terrorism and massive destruction...the possibility that a terrorist organization could either acquire a ready-made weapon or fabricate something improvised that would have a catastrophic effect for us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michele-flournoy/the-thing-that-keeps-me-awake-at-night-is-a-nexus-between-terrorism/)

[Michele Flournoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michele-flournoy/)

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## More by Michele Flournoy

> [ \[James Mattis\] also has real passion for the care of the men and women in the U.S. military and their families. So, you know,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michele-flournoy/james-mattis-also-has-real-passion-for-the-care-of-the-men-and-women/)

[Michele Flournoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michele-flournoy/)

> [ISIS is the new jihad - violent jihadist vanguard in the Middle East and globally.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michele-flournoy/isis-is-the-new-jihad-violent-jihadist-vanguard-in-the-middle-east/)

[Michele Flournoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michele-flournoy/)

> [General James Mattis is a storied and much-respected military leader.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michele-flournoy/general-james-mattis-is-a-storied-and-much-respected-military-leader/)

[Michele Flournoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michele-flournoy/)

> [ \[James Mattis\] is a student of history. He's a strategic thinker. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michele-flournoy/james-mattis-is-a-student-of-history-he-s-a-strategic-thinker/)

[Michele Flournoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michele-flournoy/)

> [The thing that keeps me awake at night is a nexus between terrorism and massive destruction...the possibility that a terrorist organization could either acquire…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michele-flournoy/the-thing-that-keeps-me-awake-at-night-is-a-nexus-between-terrorism/)

[Michele Flournoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michele-flournoy/)

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