Elliott Abrams: “The uprisings we have seen in Tunisia and Egypt are exciting proof that the thirst for freedom is indeed universal.”

this terrible death of Taylor Force is what really got people to stand up and say, wait a minute, now we understand it, and it is intolerable.

the President may not take unilateral military action and must consult with and receive authorization from Congress.

If our goal is to limit Iranian influence and defeat ISIS, strengthening the Peshmerga is the logical step, and we should take it.

I think by cutting off the direct payments now, you would be sending a very clear message to the Palestinian leadership that this is intolerable.