The Men And Women Of The Cia

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 People.

I Have A Reputation For Speaking My Mind. I Like To Think My Candor And Bluntness Will Give You The Answers.

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.

President Obama Is Determined That Our Foreign And National Security Policies Not Play Into Al-qa'ida's Strategy Or Its Warped Ideology. Al-qa'ida Seeks To Terrorize Us Into Retreating From The World Stage. But President Obama Has Made It A Priority To Renew American Leadership In The World, Strengthening Our Alliances And Deepening Partnerships.

You Always, I Think, Debate With Yourself About Whether Or Not You Made The Right Decision. And You Have To Then Give The Person That You’re Working For - In My Instance, The President - Your Best Judgment Based On Your Understanding Of The Facts, But Also The Calculus You Use To Make A Determination About What’s The Best Way To Go Forward.