History is full of examples of regimes that were oppressing at home and aggressive abroad, and I can't think of too many liberal democracies engaging in counterfeiting, drug running, missile proliferation, and just about any other illegal activity you can think of as North Korea does. Ed Royce abroadactivityaggressive share on social
The mantra from the Obama State Department is 'smart power' - the not-so-new idea that all elements of national power should be utilized to influence other countries. Ed Royce countrydepartmentelement Change image and share on social
The reality is that al Qaeda has been trying to attack the United States since long before Iraq. Ed Royce attackiraqlong Change image and share on social
I am chairman of the Africa subcommittee in the House of Representatives. Ed Royce africachairmanhouse Change image and share on social
The Nigerians have been very instrumental in preserving stability in Sierra Leone. They have done this at considerable cost in dollars and Nigerian lives. The US should encourage Nigeria to stay in Sierra Leone. Ed Royce considerablecostdollar share on social
Al Qaeda is on the run, partly because the United States is in Afghanistan, pushing on al Qaeda, and working internationally to cut off the flow of funds to al Qaeda. They are having a difficult time. They failed in this endeavor. Ed Royce afghanistancutdifficult share on social
Let us not forget, the financial crisis had its roots in the decision by Congress to embark on a course of social justice to get everyone that wanted a home into one, regardless of whether or not they could afford it. Ed Royce affordcongresscrisis share on social
I've always had a keen interest in the world. My father was in Patton's 3rd Army, and he helped liberate Dachau in the 7th Army. Ed Royce 3rd7tharmy Change image and share on social