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4/17/06: The New York Sun -- Keeping Promises
The New York Sun
April 18, 2006
By Michael Cromartie and Felice D. Gaer
President Hu will visit President Bush at the White House this week. The two leaders will talk about trade and Taiwan, but they should also talk frankly about Jigme Gyatso, a Tibetan monk imprisoned for 15 years... Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer
March 3, 2006
By Michael Cromartie and Dr. Elizabeth H. Prodromou
The government of Gen. Pervez Musharraf has been a key player in the Bush administration's efforts against al-Qaeda and Taliban remnants that have retreated into the largely impenetrable... Read More
Iraq Must Avoid a Rollback of Rights
The Washington Post
August 4, 2005
By Preeta D. Bansal and Nina Shea
Iraq's new democracy will be crippled from the outset if the drafts of the country's permanent constitution being circulated are any indication of where things are... Read More
WAR of Ideas
The political wars being waged with Saudi Arabia over terrorism and oil prices are well-known. But battles are being waged on two other key fronts, as well.
Dallas Morning News
May 8, 2005
By Preeta D. Bansal and Nina Shea
After their recent meeting in Crawford, Saudi... Read More
Wall Street Journal
November 10, 2003
By Khaled Abou El Fadl
The religious extremists who form al Qaeda and similar terrorist groups are a threat not only to the U.S., but also other parts of the world -- including Saudi Arabia. Since Sept. 11, there have been numerous reports... Read More
New York Times
October 1, 2003
By Preeta D. Bansal and Felice D. Gaer
American efforts to build a democratic, tolerant Afghanistan are facing a serious challenge: the draft of the Afghan constitution, which may be made public as early as this week, does not yet provide for crucial human rights... Read More
The Washington Post
February 27, 2003
By Felice D. Gaer and Michael K. Young
The U.S. is still far from achieving a lasting humanitarian victory.
Even as attention shifts to Iraq, America needs to be careful not to forget that its work in Afghanistan is just beginning. We have... Read More
The Washington Times
January 1, 2001
By Elliott Abrams
With the passage of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) in October 1998, Congress launched an important experiment in American diplomacy. Could the issue of religious freedom, an orphan in the nation's official... Read More
Los Angeles Times
Friday, December 29, 2000
By Elliott Abrams
The latest move in China's ongoing anti-religion campaign is as subtle as a sledgehammer. Literally.
In the eastern province of Zhejiang, officials boast that they have destroyed, confiscated or shut down 450... Read More
The Washington Post
November 14, 2000
By Elliott Abrams
An amendment signed into law by Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens the "liquidation" of thousands of religious groups at the end of this year. When President Clinton meets with Putin during the Asia-Pacific... Read More