Today's status symbol is the Palm Pilot; tomorrow's is not having one, because you have a whole staff keeping track of you. It's like a winter coat in Washington: The ultimate status symbol isn't cashmere, it's no coat at all on the snowiest day of the year - because that means you have a car and driver waiting for you, so why do you need a coat?
Elliott AbramsAl Qaeda's message that violence, terrorism and extremism are the only answer for Arabs seeking dignity and hope is being rejected each day in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and throughout the Arab lands.
Elliott AbramsAs the Palestinian leadership never seems to pay any penalty for its words, America's seriousness about the peace process is in doubt.
Elliott AbramsDubai must crack down on rampant smuggling, and the U.A.E. federal government has significantly stepped up pressure.
Elliott Abrams