https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/10/01/6204/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-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 22:21:23 -0400<![CDATA[Three stories underline an unsettled issue discussed in an earlier post (The Real Thing): what is the administration up to in Afghanistan. The New York Times reports that General Stanley McChrystal rejected, in a speech before the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the notion of scaling down the war before achieving the desired goals. You can hear his speech here. The NYT reported:]]>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:21:19 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/10/01/6204-n189243