https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/04/19/saberi-and-obama/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 07:16:53 -0400<![CDATA[The president’s response to the sentencing of Roxana Saberi—eight years in prison—is a testament to the power of Iranian blackmail and Obama’s own pigheaded refusal to understand the nature of our enemies. His “disappointment” in the mullahs’ action (echoed almost to the letter by Secretary of State Clinton) suggests that he hoped, maybe even expected, something better from them. And that, in turn, demonstrates a refusal to see Iran for what it is.]]>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:48:34 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2009/04/19/saberi-and-obama-n186425