https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/09/17/247/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 12:35:24 -0400<![CDATA[Newsweek, commenting on &#8220;the car bombing outside the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, which killed 16 people Wednesday&#8221; says it is &#8220;a powerful reminder that Al Qaeda and its allies remain a lethal force on the Arabian Peninsula.&#8221;  The magazine came within an ace of accidentally admitting that Al Qaeda&#8217;s strategic home is in the Arabian Peninsula, not in Afghanistan. The source of Islamic extremism&#8217;s ideology and money isn&#8217;t in the Northwest Frontier Provinces. It&#8217;s in the Middle East. But Newsweek couldn&#8217;t resist adding: &#8220;Are Al Qaeda fighters returning home from Iraq to launch new attacks against U.S. targets?&#8221;]]>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:51:09 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/09/17/247-n186107