“ Maybe that's very much the reason that you'd be worried about it, because you hadn't seen it before. ”
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“ We realize that's a vulnerability that could be exploited with potentially catastrophic consequences. ”
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“ More often than not we were the least inclined to raise it. Sometimes we disagreed with the intelligence assessment. Sometimes we thought even if the intelligence was good, you don't necessarily put the country on alert, There were times when the White House was really aggressive about raising it, and we said, 'For that?' We often lost the argument. ”
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“ Sometimes people confuse the notion that you're going to compromise sovereignty with collaboration. ”
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“ Clearly, Canada is not going to send troops to Iraq. That's just a fact and you've made that decision... so that's off the table. But maybe we re-engage on softwood, re-engage on missile defense. It's an opportunity. ”
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“ The general theme of it's-not-a-matter-of-if-but-when is legitimate. ”
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“ Sometimes people confuse the notion that you're going to compromise sovereignty with collaboration. ”
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“ I'm confident that the terrorists are aware that from the curb to the cockpit we've got additional security measures that didn't exist a couple of years ago. ”
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“ I'm confident that the terrorists are aware that from the curb to the cockpit we've got additional security measures that didn't exist a couple of years ago. ”
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“ Your characterization of it as being a significantly different threat environment, based on what we historically have heard, is absolutely correct,... So there certainly is a diminution, reduction in the amount of intelligence, and the decibel level is lower. ”
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“ We do not cower, we are coming after you — whether you are a nation bent on tyranny, a terrorist group or cell, as the president said, 'We will prevail.'. ”
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“ I'm confident that the terrorists are aware that from the curb to the cockpit we've got additional security measures that didn't exist a couple of years ago. ”
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“ It is very clear that their symptoms are suspicious, and their deaths are likely due to anthrax. ”
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“ Maybe that's very much the reason that you'd be worried about it, because you hadn't seen it before. ”
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“ It is very clear that their symptoms are suspicious, and their deaths are likely due to anthrax. ”
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“ You have to enable and empower people to make decisions independent of you. As I've learned, each person on a team is an extension of your leadership; if they feel empowered by you they will magnify your power to lead. ”
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“ It's the responsibility of our staff to plan and prepare this being almost a permanent part of our environment in the future. ”
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“ You have to enable and empower people to make decisions independent of you. As I've learned, each person on a team is an extension of your leadership; if they feel empowered by you they will magnify your power to lead. ”
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“ Let us to do all we can to honor all those who rose up with resolve to defeat evil, who were released into the arms of angels to see the grateful face of God. ”
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“ Terrorists are strategic actors,... They choose their targets deliberately, and they choose them based on the weaknesses they observe in our defenses and in our preparations. They use speed and surprise to terrorize. ”
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“ We realize that's a vulnerability that could be exploited with potentially catastrophic consequences. ”
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“ Maybe that's very much the reason that you'd be worried about it, because you hadn't seen it before. ”
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“ We do not cower, we are coming after you — whether you are a nation bent on tyranny, a terrorist group or cell, as the president said, 'We will prevail.'. ”
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“ We know they have the capability to succeed and they also hold the mistaken belief that their attacks will have an impact on America's resolve. ”
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“ They are insidious,... a vast paradox of personalities and groups, some spontaneous, some very methodical, yet they are all intent on doing us harm. ”
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“ Clearly, Canada is not going to send troops to Iraq. That's just a fact and you've made that decision... so that's off the table. But maybe we re-engage on softwood, re-engage on missile defense. It's an opportunity. ”
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“ Be wary and be mindful... Let's make sure that every individual citizen who sees something suspicious reports it. ”
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“ They are insidious,... a vast paradox of personalities and groups, some spontaneous, some very methodical, yet they are all intent on doing us harm. ”
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