In the Bill Clinton years, the foreign leader who visited the White House most often was Yasser Arafat - 13 times. Elliott Abrams arafatbillclinton Change image and share on social
Both Bibi and Obama realize that they are going to have to face the problem of Iran together. Elliott Abrams bibifaceiran Change image and share on social
It is a keen measure of the fall of American influence in the region when a Palestinian leader responds to intense American pressure to go to the negotiating table by waiting to see if Arab League foreign ministers will let him take that step. Elliott Abrams americanarabfall share on social
There is no way around the contradictions and dangers inherent in Israel's decision to free over 1,000 prisoners in order to liberate Gilad Shalit. Elliott Abrams 000contradictiondanger Change image and share on social
The accession to power in Pyongyang of Kim Jong Un, son of Kim Jong Il and grandson of Kim Il Sung, is a unique achievement in world politics. Elliott Abrams accessionachievementgrandson Change image and share on social
Bahai Iranians are barred from holding government jobs, their children are excluded from the nation's university system, their marriages are not recognized and their cemeteries and holy places have been desecrated. It is government policy to incite hatred of Bahais in the official media. Elliott Abrams bahaibarcemetery share on social
What Israel wants is peace with - and the acknowledgment of - all the Arab countries. Elliott Abrams acknowledgmentarabcountry Change image and share on social
The logic of collective security is flawless, provided it can be made to work under the conditions prevailing on the international scene... The odds, however, are strongly against such a possibility. Elliott Abrams collectiveconditionflawless Change image and share on social
I grew up in Queens, in New York City, in a middle class Jewish family. My mother was a public school teacher, my father was a lawyer. They were Democrats - kind of middle-of-the-road democrats. Elliott Abrams cityclassdemocrat Change image and share on social
It's not good for Israel to govern millions of Palestinians. Elliott Abrams goodgovernisrael Change image and share on social