I Want To Be Very Clear -

The Misunderstandings - Or, What Really Bothers Me Are The Intentional Misrepresentations Of The Facts, Which Take Place On A Fairly Regular Basis. To Think That We, People Who Are Involved In Counterterrorism, Do Not Care About Civilian Casualties Or Deaths Or Injuries, Is Just Totally, Totally Wrong.

Poverty Does Not Cause Violence And Terrorism. Lack Of Education Does Not Cause Terrorism.

The United States Is The First Nation To Regularly Conduct Strikes Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft In An Armed Conflict. Other Nations Also Possess This Technology. Many More Nations Are Seeking It, And More Will Succeed In Acquiring It.

We Are In This Business, Whether It Be Intelligence Or The Government, To Protect Freedom, Democracy And Liberty, Not To Violate That.

The Whole Technological Revolution And Evolution Gives Man Tremendous Capabilities For Good, And It Also Gives Individuals Tremendous Capability To Carry Out What Result In Lethal Action.