Al-Qa'ida is the antithesis of the peace, tolerance and humanity that is at the heart of Islam.

The United States is the first nation to regularly conduct strikes using remotely piloted aircraft in an armed conflict. Other nations also possess this technology. Many more nations are seeking it, and more will succeed in acquiring it.

I go to bed at night worrying that I didn't do enough that day to make sure I protect the American people.

Terrorists are not 100 feet tall. Nor do they deserve the abject fear they seek to instill.

Is real, it is serious, it is growing, and it constitutes one of the greatest threats to our national security and, indeed, to global security.

The whole technological revolution and evolution gives man tremendous capabilities for good, and it also gives individuals tremendous capability to carry out what result in lethal action.

Throughout my career, I had the great fortune to experience firsthand as well as to witness what it means to be a CIA officer.