Al-qa'ida Does Not Follow A Traditional Command

Yes, War Is Hell. It Is Awful. It Involves Human Beings Killing Other Human Beings, Sometimes Innocent Civilians. That Is Why We Despise War.

Our Democratic Values Also Include - And Our National Security Demands - Open And Transparent Government. Some Information Obviously Needs To Be Protected. And Since His First Days In Office, President Obama Has Worked To Strike The Proper Balance Between The Security The American People Deserve And The Openness Our Democratic Society Expects.

I Want To Be Very Clear - Whenever It Is Possible To Capture A Suspected Terrorist, It Is The Unqualified Preference Of The Administration To Take Custody Of That Individual So We Can Obtain Information That Is Vital To The Safety And Security Of The American People.

We Are A Nation Of Laws, And We Will Always Act Within The Bounds Of The Law.

We Know From The Material That Was Recovered From The Bin Laden Compound That Bin Laden Was Looking At The 10th Anniversary Of 9/11 As An Opportunity To Strike Yet Again At The U.s. Homeland.