"If you stop one terror attack in the U.S., it may be connected to multiple other plots out there that are connected. If you reveal that you stopped one plot, it may tip our hand"
- Patrick McHenry
About this Quote
In this quote, Patrick McHenry is highlighting the intricate nature of terrorism and the possible consequences of revealing details about thwarted attacks. He recommends that stopping one fear attack in the United States may be connected to other plots that are linked, indicating that there could be a larger network or strategy at play. In addition, he alerts that exposing information about a stopped plot might possibly hand out crucial details and strategies, therefore jeopardizing future efforts to prevent attacks. This quote emphasizes the fragile balance in between protecting nationwide security and preserving secrecy in order to effectively fight terrorism.
This quote is written / told by Patrick McHenry somewhere between October 22, 1975 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
The author also have 2 other quotes.
"As the bill requires, any terror alert system must give people and organizations some indication about what steps they must take to improve their own security and assist in the Nation's security"
"Guantanamo allows us to secure dangerous detainees without the risk of escape, while at the same time providing us with valuable intelligence information on how best to proceed in the war against terror and prevent future attacks"
"Unity is the most important thing on the road to stamping out terror. You need global rules of law and order, and they have to be enforced. Start with that principle"
"As the war on terror continues, Americans must honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for the protection of this nation and the hope of peace"
"My father was predisposed to drunken rages. I would hide under the bed. My sister and I were talking just the other day about the terror a drunken man in a rage can create in a child"
"From reading over the notes for each session it was apparent that there had been improvement by more or less regular steps from almost complete terror at sight of the rabbit to a completely positive response with no signs of disturbance"
