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Elliott Abrams Quotes

You are not practicing Judaism if you celebrate Christmas Picture Quote #1

I want to be the first guy to reverse a communist revolution Picture Quote #1

Immanuel Kant famously claimed that ‘he who wills the ends wills the means,’ but he never spent much time in Washington Picture Quote #1

U.S.-Israel relations are often depicted as an extended honeymoon, but that’s a false image Picture Quote #1

In the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo is the daughter of Diosdado Macapagal - but his term ended in 1965, and she was elected in 2001. Hardly a hand-off Picture Quote #1

While Argentina, Brazil, and Chile - what in textbooks used to be called the ABC countries - seem settled into democratic politics and free market economics, the Andean countries are in disarray Picture Quote #1

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I first met Kim Dae Jung when he was a Korean dissident whose life was threatened by the military regime ruling in Seoul. I was Ronald Reagan’s Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights, and Kim was directed to me because the East Asia Bureau at the State Department had long shunned him Picture Quote #1

The Obama administration has vastly expanded the use of armed drones and concentrated a great deal of diplomatic effort on building and maintaining alliances that share information about terrorists, provide access to get near them, and then strike against them Picture Quote #1

Legislation for the Caribbean basin has led to more jobs in the Dominican Republic Picture Quote #1

The United States already has in place comprehensive trade sanctions against Sudan, imposed because of the regime’s support for terrorism. While we maintain diplomatic relations, we do not staff our embassy there Picture Quote #1

America’s relations with complex Middle Eastern states such as Egypt are often difficult Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Can Israelis be wistful? It is not the characteristic we usually associate with them; more typically they are said to be tough, sweet, angry, thoughtful, demanding - not wistful Picture Quote #1

The courage of the Syrian protesters is remarkable, for they face prison, torture, or death every time they lift a banner Picture Quote #1

Thousands of members of Congress have come and gone over the years, their individual achievements hidden in committee reports, private compromises, amendments pushed through or blocked, and innumerable, unnoticed meetings Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

President Obama has never summarized the Obama Doctrine with such clarity, but here is what it would look like: ‘I will undertake any military attack against our enemies, regardless of the risks and collateral damage, so long as it is over by the time I have to announce it.’ Picture Quote #1

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There’s been an Israeli position, which is ‘We love Mubarak,’ that permeates their whole society, the political class. That certainly differs from many of us in the pro-Israel camp in the United States Picture Quote #1

We use American influence with Israel not to promote economic growth in the West Bank, but to try and impede Jewish - never Arab - construction in the capital city Picture Quote #1

The devastation of the ancient Christian community in Iraq is well known Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The Obama administration rarely demonstrated the ability to shift gears and change policy in its first year. Even in the face of historic events such as the continuing demonstrations against Iran’s regime, it stuck devotedly to prior plans Picture Quote #1

When freedom of the press is threatened, the United States should be leading efforts to protect it Picture Quote #1

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The raids on Freedom House, the National Democratic Institute and International Republican Institute, the Adenauer Foundation, and other groups helping Egyptians move toward respect for democratic politics and human rights were of a piece with the practices of Hosni Mubarak - only bolder and more repressive Picture Quote #1

While we use American power to fight hard for democracy against extremism on both left and right, our critics seem suspicious of any assertion of United States power or influence against any government or group that claims to be on the left Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The Fayyad cabinet may well be the best the Palestinians ever get. But whatever its good qualities, there is no democracy Picture Quote #1

One good way of measuring the mood in Israel is just how alert or relaxed the guards at every restaurant entrance appear to be Picture Quote #1

The notion that public service requires men and women of good character now seems quaint Picture Quote #1

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You are not practicing Judaism if you celebrate Christmas (Elliott Abrams Quotes) I want to be the first guy to reverse a communist revolution (Elliott Abrams Quotes) Immanuel Kant famously claimed that ‘he who wills the ends wills the means,’ but he never spent much time in Washington. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) U.S.-Israel relations are often depicted as an extended honeymoon, but that’s a false image. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) In the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo is the daughter of Diosdado Macapagal - but his term ended in 1965, and she was elected in 2001. Hardly a hand-off. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) While Argentina, Brazil, and Chile - what in textbooks used to be called the ABC countries - seem settled into democratic politics and free market economics, the Andean countries are in disarray. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) I first met Kim Dae Jung when he was a Korean dissident whose life was threatened by the military regime ruling in Seoul. I was Ronald Reagan’s Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights, and Kim was directed to me because the East Asia Bureau at the State Department had long shunned him. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) The Obama administration has vastly expanded the use of armed drones and concentrated a great deal of diplomatic effort on building and maintaining alliances that share information about terrorists, provide access to get near them, and then strike against them. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) Legislation for the Caribbean basin has led to more jobs in the Dominican Republic (Elliott Abrams Quotes) The United States already has in place comprehensive trade sanctions against Sudan, imposed because of the regime’s support for terrorism. While we maintain diplomatic relations, we do not staff our embassy there. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) America’s relations with complex Middle Eastern states such as Egypt are often difficult (Elliott Abrams Quotes) 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 Quotes) Can Israelis be wistful? It is not the characteristic we usually associate with them; more typically they are said to be tough, sweet, angry, thoughtful, demanding - not wistful. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) The courage of the Syrian protesters is remarkable, for they face prison, torture, or death every time they lift a banner. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) Thousands of members of Congress have come and gone over the years, their individual achievements hidden in committee reports, private compromises, amendments pushed through or blocked, and innumerable, unnoticed meetings. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) President Obama has never summarized the Obama Doctrine with such clarity, but here is what it would look like: ‘I will undertake any military attack against our enemies, regardless of the risks and collateral damage, so long as it is over by the time I have to announce it.’ (Elliott Abrams Quotes) There’s been an Israeli position, which is ‘We love Mubarak,’ that permeates their whole society, the political class. That certainly differs from many of us in the pro-Israel camp in the United States. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) We use American influence with Israel not to promote economic growth in the West Bank, but to try and impede Jewish - never Arab - construction in the capital city. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) The devastation of the ancient Christian community in Iraq is well known (Elliott Abrams Quotes) 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 Quotes) The Obama administration rarely demonstrated the ability to shift gears and change policy in its first year. Even in the face of historic events such as the continuing demonstrations against Iran’s regime, it stuck devotedly to prior plans. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) When freedom of the press is threatened, the United States should be leading efforts to protect it (Elliott Abrams Quotes) The raids on Freedom House, the National Democratic Institute and International Republican Institute, the Adenauer Foundation, and other groups helping Egyptians move toward respect for democratic politics and human rights were of a piece with the practices of Hosni Mubarak - only bolder and more repressive. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) While we use American power to fight hard for democracy against extremism on both left and right, our critics seem suspicious of any assertion of United States power or influence against any government or group that claims to be on the left. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) 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 Quotes) The Fayyad cabinet may well be the best the Palestinians ever get. But whatever its good qualities, there is no democracy. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) One good way of measuring the mood in Israel is just how alert or relaxed the guards at every restaurant entrance appear to be. (Elliott Abrams Quotes) The notion that public service requires men and women of good character now seems quaint (Elliott Abrams Quotes)

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