https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/10/03/epic-fail/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 23:28:59 -0400<![CDATA[Jackson Diehl at the Washington Post says that although the engagement policy with Iran hasn&#8217;t been declared officially dead yet, it&#8217;s being measured by the undertaker.  He argues that in all probability, the administration&#8217;s efforts to negotiate with Iran will fail &#8212; leaving Plan B &#8212; containment, as the only hope.  However Diehl predicts that the administration will continue to whistle past the graveyard until the zombies are too numerous and insistent to ignore.]]>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:39:01 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/10/03/epic-fail-n189249