` The longer it takes for the recovery to begin , the greater the likelihood of serious damage to U.S. strategic interests . '' National intelligence chief says global crisis could destabilize foreign policy . Dennis Blair says such instability could increase terrorist activities . Blair notes difficulty in turning Muslim public opinion against extremist groups . Blair says international pressure is main reason to get Iran to drop nuclear military plans .
National intelligence chief says global crisis could destabilize foreign policy . Dennis Blair says such instability could increase terrorist activities . Blair notes difficulty in turning Muslim public opinion against extremist groups . Blair says international pressure is main reason to get Iran to drop nuclear military plans .