The United States treated Gaddafi as an enemy due to his support for terrorism against us, until a rapprochement of sorts began under Pres. George W. Bush at the very end of 2003. Elliott Abrams beginbushdue Change image and share on social
The U.A.E. is a firm ally of the United States and deserves better treatment than it received in the Dubai Ports World fiasco in 2006. Elliott Abrams allydeservedubai Change image and share on social
In Jordan, where the prime minister is always a commoner, the king has announced some new reforms that would tend to move the country toward a more democratic system: Notably, the prime minister would emerge from the victorious political party, not from back room conversations in the royal palace. Elliott Abrams announcebackcommon share on social
The Egyptian military and the government of Israel have long had a common interest in maintaining order and fighting terrorism in Sinai. Elliott Abrams commonegyptianfight Change image and share on social
The real crime of Hosni Mubarak is that he ruled for 30 years and left behind an Egypt where the Muslim Brotherhood is the single strongest player. Elliott Abrams brotherhoodcrimeegypt Change image and share on social
I call on the Palestinian people to elect new leaders - leaders not compromised by terror. Elliott Abrams callcompromiseelect Change image and share on social
Fatah is a political party and movement, whose chairman is Mahmoud Abbas. Elliott Abrams abbaschairmanfatah Change image and share on social
The Middle East that Obama inherited in 2009 was largely at peace, for the surge in Iraq had beaten down the al Qaeda-linked groups. U.S. relations with traditional allies in the Gulf, Jordan, Israel and Egypt were very good. Iran was contained, its Revolutionary Guard forces at home. Elliott Abrams allybeateast share on social
If the president of the United States says that attacks on civilians, starvation, and denial of religious freedom in Sudan are important international issues, they become so. Elliott Abrams attackciviliandenial Change image and share on social
At the height of the Cold War, when Ronald Reagan was president, the Soviets and their allies and satellites did not shirk human rights debates with the West. They had their arguments ready. Elliott Abrams allyargumentcold Change image and share on social