We've been a country that's been fortunate to be protected by two oceans, to not have serious attacks on our territory for most of our history. And we were unfortunately reminded in a very devastating way of our vulnerability.

But the truth of the matter is, we're an open society, we want to remain an open society, and there will continue to be vulnerability. That's why we have to meet the threats when they are not yet taking place on our territory and on our soil.

There was no silver bullet that could have prevented the 9/11 attacks.

unfortunately on a path right now where relations are not improving, but are worsening.

retrospective rewriting of the history.

For those critics to ignore their own past statements, exposes the hollowness of their current attacks.