White House Counterterror Chief Says US Working with Libya to Secure Weapons
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Channel: FORA.tv · 2011 · News & Politics
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/monitor_breakfast John Brennan, President Obama's chief counterterrorism adviser, told reporters at a Monitor Breakfast this morning that some terrorist elements looked at Libya as an "arms bazaar" and the US was working with the new Libyan government to secure weapon stockpiles. ----- On Thursday, September 8, 2011, U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan joined the Monitor Breakfast for a conversation with reporters. John O. Brennan is chief counterterrorism advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama; officially his title is Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and Assistant to the President. His responsibilities include overseeing plans to protect the country from terrorism and respond to natural disasters, and he meets with the President daily. Previously, he advised Obama on foreign policy and intelligence issues during the 2008 presidential campaign and transition.
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