https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2011/10/10/the-shape-of-the-middle-east-to-come/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-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 04:46:25 -0400<![CDATA[First, I’d like to say a few words in sympathy with Iraq’s Prime Minister Maliki.  Not that I’m an admirer, mind you.  But I have been warning about this moment — the moment when we are leaving, and those Iraqis in charge of things in their country have to cope with nasty neighbors on their own — ever since we first mistakenly invaded Iraq while leaving the terror masters in Iran unchallenged.]]>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:37:17 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2011/10/10/the-shape-of-the-middle-east-to-come-n187389