CIA Director Brennan.
On March 11, 2014 Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Brennan spoke candidly about the threat of terrorism at an event sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations on March 11, 2014″Thank you for being here this morning, and I would like to offer a few brief comments before I address the many questions that are on your mind.
First of all, being CIA Director means that I have a front-row seat to the dynamic and often dangerous world stage. While I was at the White House, I often spoke publicly about the terrorist challenges we face as a Nation. After a year as CIA Director, I unfortunately remain convinced that the US Government and the American people will be dealing with terrorism in one form or another for many years to come, as too many individuals and groups remain inclined to use violence for political, ideological, or purported religious reasons.
And despite rampant rumors that the CIA is getting out of the counterterrorism business, nothing could be further from the truth. CIA’s global mission, our intelligence collection, analysis, and covert action authorities and capabilities, as well as our extensive liaison relationships with intelligence and security services worldwide, will keep CIA on the frontlines of our counterterrorism efforts for many years to come.
At the same time, I fully expect CIA’s role to evolve as the capabilities and the political will of our overseas partners continue to grow in the coming years. Building the capacity, enhancing the knowledge, and empowering the operations of our partners will be key to mitigating the terrorist threats that the world collectively faces in the decade ahead”, said Director Brennan (Source: CIA Director Brennan Speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations https://www.cia.gov/news-information/speeches-testimony/2014-speeches-testimony/a-conversation-with-john-o-brennan.html