https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/06/22/the-kiss-of-death/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 09:45:32 -0400<![CDATA[The Associated Press reports that &#8220;Riot police cracked down anew on demonstrators in Iran&#8217;s capital on Monday hours after the feared Revolutionary Guard threatened to crush any further post-election protests. A witness described an &#8216;air of sadness&#8217; marked by people wailing prayers into the night. Security forces used tear gas and fired live bullets in the air to break up a group of about 200 protesters paying tribute to a young woman whose apparent shooting death was captured on video and circulated around the world, witnesses said.&#8221;]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:48:14 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/06/22/the-kiss-of-death-n188605