"For years, however, concerns have mounted about deep and widespread corruption within the Palestinian political establishment, including potential fraudulent use of U.S. financial assistance."
"The trial against civil society NGO workers is still ongoing and perhaps most disturbingly recently, measures implemented by the SCAF appear to have the effect of actually rolling back democratic prog..."
"This prompted the SCAF to declare the entire Lower House of Parliament invalid."
"On June 13th, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, SCAF, reauthorized the use of military tribunals in cases involving Egyptian citizens."
"On June 14th, the Supreme Constitutional Court ruled that one third of the Egyptian Parliament was elected illegally."
"The Egyptian economy is on the verge of collapse."
"Unfortunately, as the last year has illustrated far too well, freedom rarely marches steadily forward in a straight line."
"I would argue that you all know a whole lot better how to spend your money than the federal government does."
"I am deeply disturbed to hear that the administration is even considering offering the regime in Tehran the ability to enrich domestically."
"Allowing Iran to enrich on its own soil even with the appropriate safeguards would allow the regime to continue to stockpile low-enriched uranium"
"I remain very skeptical about the administration's current policy which continues to be a combination of engagement and pressure."