We know from the material that was recovered from the bin Laden compound that bin Laden was looking at the 10th anniversary of 9/11 as an opportunity to strike yet again at the U.S. homeland.

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

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

We are a nation of laws, and we will always act within the bounds of the law.

I'm not ideological. I think sometimes when people are ideological, the world's a lot easier. Because it falls into either right or wrong, or black or white, or whatever. To me, I'm still trying to figure out a lot of things.

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.

I have a reputation for speaking my mind. I like to think my candor and bluntness will give you the answers.