If you're a terrorist, you're a terrorist.

I suddenly realized at the CIA that I had to make life-and-death decisions about people.

The consequence could be that we would have an escalation that would take place that would not only involve many lives, but I think it could consume the Middle East in a confrontation and a conflict that we would regret.

People elected Donald Trump because he acts decisively. He fired James Comey. He didn't fire the entire FBI. If there's something there, the FBI is going to continue to investigate it.

The White House was so eager to rid itself of Iraq that it was willing to withdraw rather than lock in arrangements that would preserve our influence and interests.

I don't think there's any question that America is safer as a result of the bin Laden operation.

I mean, the Taliban, my view is that they have been weakened.