https://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2012/09/06/the-democratic-platform-not-one-word-on-islamism-or-any-support-for-arab-liberals-and-allies/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:14 -0400<![CDATA[When the authors of the Democratic Party&#8217;s platform’s sections dealing with the Middle East—I dealt with the section on Israel in a previous article—finished it, they were no doubt quite satisfied. They felt that they had built a strong case for reelecting President Barack Obama along the following lines:]]>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:36:18 -0400<![CDATA[Barry Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/barry-rubin/2012/09/06/the-democratic-platform-not-one-word-on-islamism-or-any-support-for-arab-liberals-and-allies-n133252