We Know From The Material That Was

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.

As A Former Career Intelligence Professional, I Have A Profound Appreciation For The Value Of Intelligence. Intelligence Disrupts Terrorist Plots And Thwarts Attacks. Intelligence Saves Lives.

Why Should A Great And Powerful Nation Like The United States Allow Its Relationship With More Than A Billion Muslims Around The World To Be Defined By The Narrow Hatred And Nihilistic Actions Of An Exceptionally Small Minority Of Muslims?

In Full Accordance With The Law - And In Order To Prevent Terrorist Attacks On The United States And To Save American Lives - The United States Government Conducts Targeted Strikes Against Specific Al-qa'ida Terrorists, Sometimes Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Often Referred To Publicly As Drones.

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.