From its earliest days in the nineteenth century, and until the Holocaust, the Orthodox rabbinate in eastern Europe was not enthusiastic about the Zionist movement, which at the time was led by irreligious Jews. Elliott Abrams centurydayearly share on social
On the human rights side, administration policy has been marked by indifference. When the people of Iran flooded the streets to protest the theft of their presidential election in June 2009, President Obama was silent for 11 days. Elliott Abrams administrationdayelection share on social
It seems clear to me that the Obama Administration has no human rights policy. That is, while in some inchoate sense they would like respect for human rights to grow around the world, as all Americans would, they have no actual policy to achieve that goal - and they subordinate it to all their other policy goals. Elliott Abrams achieveactualadministration share on social
Gadhafi's vicious regime has left Libya far worse than he found it on the day of his coup in 1969. Elliott Abrams badlycoupday Change image and share on social
Every Israeli government since 1967, of left or right, has asserted that Jerusalem is Israel's capital and has allowed Israeli Jews to build there. Elliott Abrams allowassertbuild 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
Pinochet took power in a 1973 military coup that the United States supported. Elliott Abrams coupmilitarypinochet Change image and share on social
I don't see kids with Palm Pilots. They are not common on college campuses, except among professors. Gen Xers don't need them. They are a phenomenon of the 50-something who can't remember if his broker's number ends in 1137 or 3317. Elliott Abrams brokercampuscollege share on social
Times change. Cable news and the Internet alone have transformed the way outreach to the American people can be accomplished. Elliott Abrams accomplishamericancable Change image and share on social
Why are diplomatic cables secret at all? Elliott Abrams cablediplomaticsecret Change image and share on social