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the president and others is that type of discourse among the lawyers. That we want to make sure
that we hear all the different views and perspectives. That provides us a good sense of what those
legal parameters are within which we can work".
The U.S. interpretation of what constitutes an "imminent" threat is now being recognized by our
allies, Brennan said.
An important shift in opinion he said as "the effectiveness of our counterterrorism activities depends
on the assistance and cooperation of our allies.
In a resolute fashion, Brennan also fortified other administration policies, saying the thoughts of
some that the U.S. would rather kill than capture suspected terrorists is "absurd".
"I want to be very clearwhenever it is possible to capture a suspected terrorist, it is the unqualified
preference of the administration to take custody of that individual so we can obtain information that
is vital to the safety and security of the American people," Brennan said.
CNN's Jennifer Rizzo contributed to this report