In intelligence work, there are limits to the amount of information one can share. Confidentiality is essential.

Ultimately, freedom and democracy are stronger than fear and tyranny.

Europe has a long and tragic history of mostly domestic terrorism.

There are no automatic links between poverty and terrorism. Among millions of poor people in the world, only a few turn to terrorism.

In situations of military conflict, civil strife, lawlessness, bad governance, and human rights violations, terrorists find it easier to hide, train and prepare their attacks.

Terrorists have failed in what is arguably al Qaida's most important objective - to trigger revolutions.

You can't get closer to the heart of national sovereignty than national security and intelligence services.