Yes, war is hell. It is awful. It involves human beings killing other human beings, sometimes innocent civilians. That is why we despise war.

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

Jihad is holy struggle, a legitimate tenet of Islam meaning to purify oneself or one's community.

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.

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

The men and women of the CIA are a national treasure.

We are in this business, whether it be intelligence or the government, to protect freedom, democracy and liberty, not to violate that.