Counterterrorism Quotes

22 Counterterrorism quotes by 17 unique authors

When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American… — John O. Brennan
By the time President Obama took office, Guantanamo was viewed internationally as a symbol of a counterterrorism approach that flouted our laws and strayed from… — John O. Brennan
It's not just Bin Laden or just those that are involved in the counterterrorism effort. We've gotta cast the net broader than that. But I… — Dick Cheney
Third, we will continue to draw on our substantial counterterrorism capabilities to prevent ISIL attacks. Working with our partners, we will redouble our efforts to… — Barack Obama
We worked to develop our own operations to advance U.S. counterterrorism objectives by penetrating terrorist safe havens and collecting intelligence that would inform policy and… — Cofer Black
Terrorists continue to exploit divisions between law enforcement and the intelligence communities that limit the sharing of vital counterterrorism information. — Jim Sensenbrenner
According to Richard Clarke, the former White House counterterrorism chief, Bush was so obsessed with Iraq that he failed to take action against Osama Bin… — Ferdinand Mount
I knew from the beginning that privacy was going to be a huge issue, especially with regard to applying Total Information Awareness in counterterrorism. Because… — John Poindexter
I want to improve TSA's counterterrorism focus through intelligence and cutting edge technology, support the TSA workforce, and strengthen the agency's relationships with stakeholders and… — John S. Pistole
One of the reasons I continue to speak out is that the solutions to the counterterrorism problem involve other parts of the national security community… — John Poindexter
Our intelligence community needs better coordination of operations and exchange of information, and that's why we need an overall director of national intelligence and a… — Jim Ramstad
I think what we've learned is that the terrorist threat is serious, but it shifts. You cannot make a single person the sole focus of… — Paul Bremer
I think there was a pretty smooth hand-off from the administration of President Clinton to the administration of President Bush, particularly in the counterterrorism area.… — Richard Armitage
Many of Bush's defenders have praised him for keeping the country safe since Sept. 11, 2001. He deserves that praise, and I'm perfectly happy to… — William Kristol
One of the great intellectual failures of the American intelligence community, and especially the counterterrorism community, is to assume if someone hasn't attacked us, it's… — Michael Scheuer
Counterterrorism isn't really about the nunchakus, the guns and gadgets. It's about psychology. — Claire Danes
Afghanistan remains an opportunity to deal al Qaeda a vital strategic blow, especially since we have abandoned all operations - including counterterrorism operations - in… — Jack Keane
The U.S., often in secret, carries out counterterrorism missions all the time, with drones in places like Yemen and Somalia. — Richard Engel
The actions that we take on the counterterrorism front, again, are to take actions against individuals where we believe that the intelligence base is so… — John O. Brennan
Our counterterrorism tools do not exist in a vacuum. They are stronger and more sustainable when the American people understand and support them. They are… — John O. Brennan
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… — John O. Brennan
Secondly, not only have we put additional agents on counterterrorism, but we've also built up our analytical structure so that we're better positioned to analyze… — Robert Muller

Who Wrote These Counterterrorism Quotes

17 authors contributed a total of 22 Counterterrorism Quotes as follows: