Tuesday, March 17, 2015

CIA DIRECTOR JOHN BRENNAN REMARKS ON INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY

CIA Director John Brennan Remarks on Intelligence and National Security

John Brennan talked about CIA strategy to strengthen intelligence gathering capabilities and international security. He highlighted…

John Brennan talked about CIA strategy to strengthen intelligence gathering capabilities and international security. He highlighted major threats to U.S. national security, focusing specifically on *ISIS. Mr. Brennan in his remarks said that combating ISIS would be “a long-term struggle” and that its terror threat is greatly amplified by social media and new technologies. In addition, he addressed the agency’s strategy to strengthen intelligence gathering capabilities and enhance global security. Charlie Rose moderated the discussion. 


* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.

SENATOR TOM COTTON (R-AR) MAIDEN FLOOR SPEECH

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) Maiden Floor Speech

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) delivers his maiden speech on the Senate floor, focusing his remarks on national security and foreign policy challenges facing the United States.