Praise and controversy greet Abrams as new U.S.-Venezuela envoy
Abrams, a former official in the George W. Bush administration is seen as a hawk on foreign policy and his appointment was greeted with praise and controversy.
Elliott Abrams speaking at CPAC in Washington D.C. on February 10, 2012.(photo credit: GAGE SKIDMORE)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: