https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/12/04/the-forever-war/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-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:45:02 -0400<![CDATA[Westhawk describes a largely unnoticed but important bureaucratic change in the Department of Defense.  The Pentagon has decided that irregular warfare is now co-equal with regular warfare. &#8220;After years of internal discussions, Mike Vickers, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for special operations and low intensity conflict, has hammered out a consensus inside the U.S. Defense Department that establishes the Department’s comprehensive policy for irregular warfare. Small Wars Journal has provided a copy of the new irregular warfare directive.&#8221;]]>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:24:08 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/12/04/the-forever-war-n186724