Both sides reaffirmed their strong commitment to countering terrorism and violent extremism.

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Mr. Obama should articulate some grand strategy for countering terrorism.

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Mr. HOFFMAN: No, and I think that's because--you've hit the nail on the head of what the other critical element is in countering suicide terrorism, and that's excellent intelligence.

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Mr. HOFFMAN: Specifically about countering suicide terrorism, yes.

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"The U.K. has experienced mission creep from its initial goal of supporting the U.S. in countering international terrorism, far into the realms of counter-insurgency, counter-narcotics, protection of human rights and state building, " committee chairman Mike Gapes said.

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"Countering the threat from terrorism is, of course, and should be, at the top of the CIA's list of collection priorities, " the report said.

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