https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/09/24/grim/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-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 01:51:28 -0400<![CDATA[Afghanistan is now officially the bad war.  ABC News reports that the situation in Afghanistan is&#8221;grim&#8221;. The assessment may be correct but the thing to watch for is what actions the pre-leaked NIE findings will be used to justify. It&#8217;s a safe bet the still to be completed NIE will have as many political uses as strategic ones, but maybe politics and strategy are all the same thing.]]>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:12:01 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/09/24/grim-n186147