Obama terrorism chief John Brennan woos the Irish vote while in Dublin

“I am just one of... many Irish Americans ... privileged to serve President Obama."

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John Brennan, Obama's chief counterterrorism advisor

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“We see Ireland’s leadership the world over, including in the international mission in Afghanistan.  Irish support and hospitality have greeted countless American troops as they have passed through Shannon in support of operations in Afghanistan.  Irish service members—ordnance disposal experts—are helping to train our Afghan partners.  Irish financial support is helping to sustain Afghan security forces and police, improve governance and advance the rights and opportunities of Afghan women and girls.

“We see Ireland’s leadership across the Middle East and North Africa—in the peacekeepers in the Sinai, Golan Heights and Lebanon, some of whom have given their lives; in the unarmed observers who went to Syria in the hopes of helping to end the violence against the Syrian people; and in the humanitarian support that Ireland has provided during this Arab Spring, especially to the people of Tunisia, Libya and Syria.

We see Ireland’s leadership elsewhere in the world—whether peacekeeping missions from the western Sahara to the Congo; building the capacity of Somali security forces; supporting anti-piracy efforts off the Horn of Africa; or being recognized as a global leader in the fight for food security and nutrition.  

“As President Obama’s homeland security and counterterrorism advisor, I would add that we are especially grateful for Ireland’s partnership in meeting the terrorist threat to our nations.  Over the past four years we have strengthened aviation screening and security for flights bound for the United States—thanks to partners like Ireland, which hosts our Customs and Border Protection personnel at the airports in Dublin and Shannon....”

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