In answers to pre-hearing questions released Wednesday by the Senate Intelligence Committee, Brennan said no further legislation was necessary to conduct operations against al-Qaida wherever it's operating.
He "most actively plotted attacks against Israel, enlisting operatives from various militant groups, including al-Qaida, to conduct operations in Israel and against Israeli interests abroad.
What the soldiers would like is more latitude to conduct operations on their own.
They are going to conduct operations when they are capable and ready to do so".
He went on: "No external force is allowed to conduct operations inside Pakistan".
Mr. Morrell and Mr. Gates said the United States reserved the right to conduct operations where it wished.
American Special Operations forces, including aircraft, used Jordan as a base to conduct operations in western Iraq.
The group does have links to Al Qaeda and may have trained foreign nationals to conduct operations abroad, although is not known for operations beyond Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Last week it expanded the low-cost loans it offers to banks to ensure they have enough cash to conduct operations.
It includes an exemption for signatories to conduct operations alongside non-signatories, such as America, that "might engage in activities prohibited" by the treaty.
In 2001 the government granted U.S. and allied forces the right to establish a base at Manas to conduct operations against Muslim militants in Afghanistan.
