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2 people · 14 quotes · 16 May 2016 to 11 Oct 2019
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Dearlove says intelligence analysis, not borders, is key to counter-terrorism as threats come from within Europe.
“Good intelligence, drawing on human and technical sources, and the analysis of data flows is the key to effective counter terrorism.”
Dearlove says intelligence analysis matters more than borders; lethal terrorists already inside Europe and UK.
“And a number of the most lethal terrorists are from inside Europe, including The UK.”
Dearlove predicts UK would maintain counter-terrorism leadership and European coordination after Brexit.
“Counterterrorist coordination across Europe would certainly continue, and The UK would remain a leader in the field.”
Dearlove argues terrorism does not present a systemic threat to the nation despite possibility of horrible attacks.
“I mean, I don't think terrorism in its current form, you know, presents a systemic threat to the nation. It presents, the possibility of horrible happenings,”
Dearlove argues terrorism does not present a systemic threat to the nation despite horrible individual attacks.
“I don't think terrorism in its current form, you know, presents a systemic threat to the nation. It presents, the possibility of horrible happenings, which we are learning how to deal with.”
Dearlove argues terrorism does not present a systemic threat to the nation despite horrible incidents.
“I don't think terrorism in its current form, you know, presents a systemic threat to the nation. It presents, the possibility of horrible happenings,”
Dearlove says intelligence community knew from chatter something big was planned before 9/11 but lacked specifics.
“And we knew from the noise, not from specific humid, from the noise. By noise you mean chatter on Chatter on intercept and chatter that something big was being planned.”
Dearlove says intelligence knew something big was planned before 9/11 but not the specifics.
“we knew from the noise, not from specific humid, from the noise. By noise you mean chatter on Chatter on intercept and chatter that something big was being planned.”
Dearlove argues the 1993 World Trade Center bombing provided a clue to the target eight years before 9/11.
“And what I'm saying is that we had a clue to the target in 'ninety three.”
Bessent warns far-left extremists Treasury will use full economic tools against them.
““Far-left extremists, their fronts, and their enablers should be on notice: We will bring the full weight of our economic tools to bear,””
Bessent warns Treasury will use full economic tools against far-left extremists and their enablers.
““Far-left extremists, their fronts, and their enablers should be on notice: We will bring the full weight of our economic tools to bear,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent”
Bessent pledges to cut financial lifelines of political terrorist groups until eliminated.
““Political terrorism has no place in our society, and we will continue to cut the financial lifelines of these groups until they are eliminated.””
Bessent states that removing Syria restrictions does not change Treasury's counterterrorism posture overall.
“The decision today to remove these restrictions on Syria does not change Treasury’s posture with regards to countering global terrorism”
Bessent cites 2026 strategy identifying far-left terrorists as one of three major U.S. threats.
“The 2026 U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy identifies violent far-left terrorist groups as one of the three major terrorist threats facing the United States today.”