Epstein Secrets

should have been pushing harder for reform all along, but that is after all the Bush/neocon/democracy activist line. Take U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's 2005 speech at the American University in Cairo or Bush's second inaugural address -- both reviled by "realists." It would be nice if some of the c

t line. Take U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's 2005 speech at the American University in Cairo

es that neoconservatives were right all along Elliott Abrams EFTA00660812 January 23, 2012 -- There is a sour mood nowadays about the so-called Arab Spring. Armed gangs roam in Libya, Salafists win votes in Egypt, and minorities like the Egyptian Copts live in fear -- as does the Shiite majority in Bah

acies that provided no meaningful outlet for the economic and political aspirations of the populace—was not sustainable. Indeed, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was later to note—in June 2005, speaking in Cairo, no less—that "For 60 years, my country, the United States, pursued stability at the expense of

tainable. Indeed, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was later to note—in June 2005, speaking in Cair

py about the current state of affairs. U.S. credibility and its image in the Middle East have taken a real beating. And our policy on the so-called Arab Spring, or what's left of it, is pretty much at sea, largely because we can't shape the internal dynamics of these societies. Still, on many things that

ircraft missiles. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice bristled at what she called the "chest beating,"

ore robust action, like bombing the Roki Tunnel to block Russian troops or providing Georgia with Stinger antiaircraft missiles. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice bristled at what she called the "chest beating," and the national security adviser, Stephen J. Hadley, urged the president to poll his team to see

s and liberal interventionists of overseeing a dangerous retreat from the world at a time when American influence is needed most. The once-hopeful Arab Spring has staggered into civil war and military coup. China is stepping up territorial claims in the waters off East Asia. Longtime allies in Europe and

se aides, Cabinet officials and her assistants using a personal account, many of them in violation of federal records rules." Reuters (7/25, Wolfe, Brice) and Bloomberg (7/25, 4.73M), among other outlets, also cover the committee's vote. Norton Seeks To Block Administration's Plan To Relocate Federal

is held. The AP cautions that "Essebsi's death while still in office could lead to new power struggles in the only country to emerge from the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings with a functioning democracy and relative stability." Concerns Rise About Potential Chinese Military Response To Hong Kong Protests. The

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