https://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2012/10/24/they-got-it-right-america-is-their-enemy/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 04:59:12 -0400<![CDATA[One of President Barack Obama’s main themes has been to convince Middle Eastern Islamists and Arabs generally that America is not their enemy. But the reason this strategy never works is that the radicals, be they Islamists or nationalists, know better. They see the United States as their enemy and they are right to do so.]]>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:26:23 -0400<![CDATA[Barry Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/barry-rubin/2012/10/24/they-got-it-right-america-is-their-enemy-n133369