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When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies,…
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Jihad is holy struggle, a legitimate tenet of Islam, meaning to purify oneself or one's community.
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Unfortunately, in war, there are casualties, including among the civilian population.
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While the intelligence profession oftentimes demands secrecy, it is critically important that there be a full and open discourse on intelligence matters…
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We will use all lawful tools at our disposal, and that includes authorities under the renewed PATRIOT Act. We firmly believe that…
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Why should a great and powerful nation like the United States allow its relationship with more than a billion Muslims around the…
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Al-Qa'ida is the antithesis of the peace, tolerance and humanity that is at the heart of Islam.
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How you define a problem shapes how you address it.
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I go to bed at night worrying that I didn't do enough that day to make sure I protect the American people.
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I have a reputation for speaking my mind. I like to think my candor and bluntness will give you the answers.
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I'm neither Republican nor Democrat. I've worked for the past five administrations.
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Poverty does not cause violence and terrorism. Lack of education does not cause terrorism.
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Finally, is not liberty the restricting of the law only to its rational sphere of organizing the right of the individual to…
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Given the genocidal belligerence of Iranian threats against Israel, it is hard to take issue with Israel's right to preemptive self-defense.
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As a matter of international law, the United States is in an armed conflict with al-Qa'ida, the Taliban, and associated forces, in…
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I only direct in self-defense.
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My father never raised his hand to any one of his children, except in self-defense.
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The two most important things to do for self-defense are not to take a martial arts class or get a gun, but…
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War, except in self-defense, is a failure of moral imagination.
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The only times an Afro-American who was assaulted got away has been when he had a gun and used it in self-defense.
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We all recognize that Colorado and our nation have a long and storied tradition of gun ownership for hunting, outdoor recreation and…
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When you shoot someone who is fleeing, it's not self-defense. It's an execution.
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When you look at where the Democratic field is going relative to foreign policy, they are increasingly moving away from a policy…
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All art is an intensely vulnerable gesture, and it is made with no small amounts of risk, and fear. So, I have…
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