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.
John O. BrennanUnfortunately, in war, there are casualties, including among the civilian population.
John O. BrennanPresident Obama is determined that our foreign and national security policies not play into al-Qa'ida's strategy or its warped ideology. Al-Qa'ida seeks to terrorize us into retreating from the world stage. But President Obama has made it a priority to renew American leadership in the world, strengthening our alliances and deepening partnerships.
John O. Brennan