https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/11/16/mysterious-force/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 21:23:57 -0400<![CDATA[According to the Obama transition team, the mysterious &#8220;civilian national security force&#8221; he announced to cheering crowds in July is intended to provide &#8220;postwar reconstruction&#8221; in addition to the strictly military activities of the regularly Armed Forces. It is not a Brownshirt-like force. That at least, is the vague explanation given to his most tantalizing speech.]]>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:11:14 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/11/16/mysterious-force-n186543