https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2012/09/13/the-global-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 01:17:14 -0400<![CDATA[Killing Americans serves several purposes in the war being waged against us (we have yet to seriously engage against our known enemies): first, it&#8217;s what the war is all about. They want us dead or dominated. Second, it helps recruitment, which had dropped after the defeat of Iran, Syria, and al-Qaeda in Iraq. Morale had also dropped, and stories claiming that the top American in Libya had been raped before he was executed feeds the blood lust of jihadists, whose language and fantasies are rich with such images. Third, it enhances the power of the unseen moving hand. Fourth, it discourages our current and would-be friends and allies.]]>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:56:11 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2012/09/13/the-global-war-n187659