https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2009/04/07/just-dont-mention-the-war/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 02:07:40 -0400<![CDATA[Barack Obama echoes one of Basil Fawlty&#8217;s more memorable riffs: &#8220;Barack Obama, concerned about offending Britain and Germany, rebuffed strenuous attempts by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to persuade the new American president to make a trip to Normandy this week.&#8221;]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:29:47 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2009/04/07/just-dont-mention-the-war-n240438