Honduras was the original 'banana republic,' and its poverty remains extreme. Elliott Abrams More Quotes by Elliott Abrams More Quotes From Elliott Abrams If he wanted to build a democratic Venezuela, he had the opportunity to do so, but he did not. Elliott Abrams world We have made the argument, unsuccessfully to date, to both Russia and China that they are not helping themselves, if they are concerned ... about the recovery of money they have lent or invested, a bankrupt Venezuelan economy will never be able to repay those amounts, only a Venezuela in recovery will be able to do so. Elliott Abrams politics We continue to look at close associates of Maduro, who with their families have visas to the United States. Elliott Abrams politics We have not threatened military action. Elliott Abrams politics Let it in, that's what we're asking, let it in. Elliott Abrams world From Netanyahu's point of view, he is the person who has been sinned against, who has been treated badly for six years. Elliott Abrams top-news Maybe it's possible to just turn down the heat. Elliott Abrams top-news 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 against place terrorism support Being an Arab leader has its rewards: the suite at the Waldorf-Astoria during the United Nations General Assembly, travel in your own plane, plenty of cash, even job security - whether kings, sheiks or presidents, with or without elections, most serve for life. Elliott Abrams job leader life travel 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 behind single brotherhood real 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 never good living society The war on drugs is not being won, and it continues to threaten stability and democracy not only in the Andes but throughout the Caribbean as well, where tiny police and military forces are outclassed by the sophisticated equipment in the hands of traffickers passing through the region on the way to their market in this country. Elliott Abrams police democracy war hands 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 king new political country The courage of the Syrian protesters is remarkable, for they face prison, torture, or death every time they lift a banner. Elliott Abrams face courage time death For many societies, the journey to modernity has been painful and costly. Elliott Abrams been modernity painful journey Is multilateralism nothing more than a dodge for simple inaction? Elliott Abrams more nothing inaction simple 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 achievement politics power son Peace in the Middle East has been on the Obama administration's mind from the beginning. Two days after his inauguration, the president traveled to the State Department to announce the appointment of George Mitchell as his Middle East peace negotiator. Elliott Abrams days beginning mind peace The Obama administration has been trying out a new policy toward Syria since the day it came to office. The Bush cold shoulder was viewed as a primitive reaction, now to be replaced by sophisticated diplomacy. Outreach would substitute for isolation. Elliott Abrams new day cold trying While Israelis do not care too much about Europeans moral judgments, the E.U. is an important market for them, and European sanctions of any kind would be harmful to Israel. Elliott Abrams moral care too-much important
