https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2008/06/07/iran-policy-according-to-david-brooks/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-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 16:07:00 -0400<![CDATA[I am a fan and a friend of David Brooks, a thoughtful and honest man who writes at the New York Times.  A week ago (May 30th) he sent a “letter” about Iran policy to McCain and Obama, that seems to me to reflect the consensus of those pundits who think of themselves as more realistic than the ideologues on either side of the spectrum, and since it’s so well written and so clear, it gives us a good opportunity to evaluate what our expert realists are thinking.  It can be summarized like this:]]>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:18:13 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2008/06/07/iran-policy-according-to-david-brooks-n186039