Terrorist Attacks Will Happen Says Counterterrorism Chief

Michael Leiter, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, acknowledges the inevitability of terrorist attacks, but says that full efforts to stop them should be a bipartisan effort. (0:20)

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Counterterrorism Officials Striving For Perfection, Says Official

Michael Leiter, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, acknowledges that achieving perfection in counterterrorism is an impossible task, but expresses his commitment to strive for it. (0:39)

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Al Qaeda Still A Threat Despite Increased Measures, Says Counterterrorism Chief

Michael Leiter, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, stresses the fact that despite increased efforts among the American counterterrorism team, Al Qaeda remains a very viable and dangerous threat. (0:27)

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U.S. Safer Now Than In 2001 Says Counterterrorism Chief

Michael Leiter, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, says that the United States is safer and counterterrorism efforts are significantly better than in 2001. (0:50)

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Counterterrorism Official: We Face A Multitude Of Threats From Al Qaeda

Michael Leiter, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, says that the U.S. continues to face a multitude of threats from Al Qaeda. (0:31)

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