While the intelligence profession oftentimes demands secrecy, it is critically important that there be a full and open discourse on intelligence matters with the appropriate elected representatives of the American people.
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It's not that the system is broken, but clearly there are ways to improve the system, strengthen it, to make sure that we can put together the various bits and pieces of information in a way that allows us to stop every single terrorist out there.
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We’re trying to be very careful and precise in our use of language, because I think the language we use and the images we project really do have resonance. It’s the reason why I don’t use the term jihadist to refer to terrorists. It gives them the religious legitimacy they so desperately seek, but I ain’t gonna give it to them.
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Birth: | 22nd September, 1955 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Intelligence Officer |
John Owen Brennan was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He is an American intelligence officer. He was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2013 to 2017. He served as chief counterterrorism advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama. He served in the White House as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security between 2009 and 2013. Previously, he advised President Obama on foreign policy and intelligence issues during the 2008 presidential campaign and transition. He earned a BA degree in Political Science from Fordham University in 1977. He earned an MA degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980.
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