When a deeply sympathetic American president asks for concessions and compromises and appears able to cajole some from the Palestinians, which was the Clinton/Rabin and Bush/Sharon combination, Israel must respond. Elliott Abrams americanappearask share on social
Grasping the realities of the Middle East is never easy. This is not primarily because they change quickly, but because so much time, effort, and money is spent to prevent reality from breaking through. Elliott Abrams breakchangeeast share on social
There's always Tunisia. Amid the smoking ruins of the Middle East, there is that one encouraging success story. Elliott Abrams amideastencourage Change image and share on social
America was not founded to improve health care or housing; it was founded for freedom. Elliott Abrams americacarefound Change image and share on social
The good Jew is ritually observant and resists assimilation, in some sense living apart, never fitting comfortably into American or any other society. Elliott Abrams americanassimilationcomfortably Change image and share on social
People are entitled to believe the government is constantly lying to them, but it isn't. Elliott Abrams constantlyentitlegovernment Change image and share on social
If you are trying to raise a child to be a Jew, then you have to create a sense of Jewish identity. You really weaken that sense of identity if you celebrate two religions. Elliott Abrams celebratechildcreate Change image and share on social
While all Alawites fear vengeance against their entire community should Assad fall, there are varying degrees of loyalty to the Assads. Elliott Abrams alawiteassadassads Change image and share on social
The mishandling of the would-be airplane bomber Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab's visa is only the latest piece of evidence that the granting of visas should be taken away from the State Department. For the granting of visas - especially today, when terrorism is such a complex threat - is far closer to being a law-enforcement function. Elliott Abrams abdulairplanebomber share on social
It's not good for Israel to govern millions of Palestinians. Elliott Abrams goodgovernisrael Change image and share on social