https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/09/24/the-new-american-doctrine-of-changing-course-and-the-asian-doctrine-of-bribes-the-afghan-president-was-at-the-asia-society-while-amadinejad-spoke-at-the-un/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-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 02:51:18 -0400<![CDATA[The street had been closed to traffic, the lines were long, the security was tight, the place was packed, and the joint was jumping. No, I was not at the airport or attending an event at the Israeli Consulate&#8211;although, these days, more and more places have been forced to adopt Israeli-like security measures. It always starts with the Jews but it never ends with us.]]>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:11:42 -0400<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2008/09/24/the-new-american-doctrine-of-changing-course-and-the-asian-doctrine-of-bribes-the-afghan-president-was-at-the-asia-society-while-amadinejad-spoke-at-the-un-n103786