https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/11/05/offensive-defense/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-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 19:10:08 -0400<![CDATA[Recent news articles outline the extents of the debate over what constitutes a licit national defense. Those who are against using war as an counterterrorism method have argued that the US ought to use police and intelligence methods &#8212; rather than military solutions &#8212; when fighting al-Qaeda. An article in Wired, for example, describes a national &#8220;hit squad&#8221; that can be used instead of expeditionary forces.]]>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:41:15 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/11/05/offensive-defense-n189359