Terrorism needs to be fought against and certainly delegitimized or attacked, but some of the underlying grievances that might in fact lead individuals astray to terrorism cannot be ignored. John O. Brennan Read Quote
Any American who joins al Qaeda will know full well that they have joined an organization that is at war with the United States. Any American who did that should know well that they in fact are part of an enemy… and that the U.S. will do anything that is possible to destroy that enemy to save American lives. John O. Brennan Read Quote
Poverty does not cause violence and terrorism. Lack of education does not cause terrorism. John O. Brennan Read Quote
I will not, nor will I ever, publicly divulge sensitive intelligence sources and methods. For when that happens, our national security is endangered and lives can be lost. John O. Brennan Read Quote
Al-Qa’ida is the antithesis of the peace, tolerance and humanity that is at the heart of Islam. John O. Brennan Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I’m neither Republican nor Democrat. I’ve worked for the past five administrations. John O. Brennan Read Quote
We are a nation of laws, and we will always act within the bounds of the law. John O. Brennan Read Quote
I think we do have to take off the gloves in some areas, but within balance, and at the right time and the right way, and for the right reason and with full understanding of what the consequences of that might be. John O. Brennan Read Quote
