The war in Iraq – if Osama was a Christian – its the Christmas present he never would have expected. – Michael Scheuer
I think Mr. Clarke had a tendency to interfere too much with the activities of the CIA, and our leadership at the senior level let him interfere too much. So criticism from him I kind of wear as a badge of honor. – Michael Scheuer
One of the great intellectual failures of the American intelligence community, and especially the counterterrorism community, is to assume if someone hasnt attacked us, its because he cant or because weve defeated him. – Michael Scheuer
Until we respect bin Laden, we are going to die in numbers that are probably unnecessary. – Michael Scheuer
Very gay they were with snow and sleigh-bells, holly-boughs, and garlands, below, and Christmas sunshine in the winter sky above. All faces shone, all voices had a cheery ring, and everybody stepped briskly on errands of good-will. – Louisa May Alcott, “Seamstress,” Work: A Story of Experience, 1873