White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan speaks during the daily press briefing on May 2. Brennan vowed the 'utter destruction' of Al-Qaeda as he unveiled new plans June 29, focusing on the terror group's ability to inspire Americans to carry out domestic attacks. Jewel Samad/AFP/NewscomU.S. Counter-Terrorism Strategy To Rely On Surgical Strikes, Unmanned Drones -- L.A. Times
The Obama administration has concluded in a newly released counter-terrorism strategy that precision strikes and raids, rather than large land wars, are the most effective way to defeat Al Qaeda.
“Al Qaeda seeks to bleed us financially by drawing us into long, costly wars that also inflame anti-American sentiment,” John Brennan, President Obama’s counter-terrorism advisor, said in a speech Wednesday unveiling the new strategy. “Going forward, we will be mindful that if our nation is threatened, our best offense won’t always be deploying large armies abroad but delivering targeted, surgical pressure to the groups that threaten us.”
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