For the entire first term, Obama and his people blamed Bush for everything - which is another way of saying they felt Bush and the Bush years were the inescapable reference point for everything they were themselves doing. Elliott Abrams blamebushentire share on social
Immanuel Kant famously claimed that 'he who wills the ends wills the means,' but he never spent much time in Washington. Elliott Abrams claimendfamously Change image and share on social
Palestine, as Icelanders see it, includes the Western Wall of the Second Temple, Judaism's holiest site. Elliott Abrams holyicelanderinclude Change image and share on social
Obama isn't good off the cuff, especially when challenged; he is far better with a prepared speech. Elliott Abrams challengecuffgood Change image and share on social
If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, its influence and that of Hamas and Hezbollah are strengthened. Elliott Abrams hamahezbollahinfluence Change image and share on social
An effective U.S. policy toward Sudan - one capable of changing the situation in the south and affecting the lives of its people - will require top-level attention and a great deal of energy. It should have three elements: aid, diplomacy, and financial disclosure. Elliott Abrams affectaidattention share on social
Nineteen-seventy-nine had been a year of American setbacks around the globe. Before the year began, Cuban troops were already roaming Angola, and a pro-Communist regime ruled Ethiopia. Elliott Abrams americanangolabegin Change image and share on social
It was simply impossible to support Carter for reelection in 1980 and easy for me to support Reagan. The Reagan campaign was happy to have Democratic support, and the Reagan administration was happy to have Democrats in it; they took the view that, after all, Reagan himself had been a Democrat, so it was not a strike against you. Elliott Abrams administrationcampaigncarter share on social
You are not practicing Judaism if you celebrate Christmas. Elliott Abrams celebratechristmasjudaism Change image and share on social
President Bush met repeatedly with human rights activists and freedom fighters from all over the world to give them encouragement and protection and to advance their cause. Elliott Abrams activistadvancebush Change image and share on social