https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/11/13/the-battle-of-the-irishmen/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 08:18:14 -0400<![CDATA[Barack Obama says he won&#8217;t be rushed into making a decision about Afghanistan. The New York Times reports that Obama wants to show that whatever he decides, whenever he decides it, that he has considered all of the options carefully. &#8220;President Obama has not made a decision about his new military strategy for Afghanistan. And the White House is happy to say so.&#8221;]]>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:39:21 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/11/13/the-battle-of-the-irishmen-n189388