https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/11/12/the-exception-and-the-rule/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 15:11:20 -0400<![CDATA[Calling Robert Malley. Calling Robert Malley. Time asks, &#8220;Was the U.S. Right About Syria Nukes?&#8221; The article begins with a ritual dismissal of &#8220;Bush&#8221; intelligence claims. &#8220;Given the Bush Administration&#8217;s track record, no one ought to have been surprised when much of the Middle East raised a skeptical eyebrow in response to Washington&#8217;s claim that the Syrian site bombed by Israeli warplanes in September of 2007 was part of a clandestine nuclear-weapons program.&#8221; But now Time grudgingly admits Bush may have been right. Why, because now the UN has confirmed American intelligence.]]>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:41:42 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/11/12/the-exception-and-the-rule-n186485