He said that the term "radical Islamic terrorism" was unhelpful, and has NEVER said "Islam is not involved in terrorism".  The reason he is allowing Rice to keep her security clearance is because of the long-standing policy on that which extends FAR back further than Obama.

People working in the White House should be loyal to their oaths of upholding the Constitution, not any one person or ideology. You, as an Army veteran, should understand this idea.