Poverty does not cause violence and terrorism. Lack of education does not cause terrorism.

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

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

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.

Poverty does not cause violence and terrorism. Lack of education does not cause terrorism.

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.

Simply stated, the need for accurate intelligence and prescient analysis from CIA has never been greater than it is in 2013 - or than it will be in the coming years.