https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/12/01/afghanistan-plain/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-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 12:35:23 -0400<![CDATA[James Taranto makes fun of an NYT preview of Obama&#8217;s Afghanistan speech, saying that a close reading shows that &#8220;after months of indecision, the president has finally resolved to be irresolute.&#8221; Taranto&#8217;s spoof runs thus:]]>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:43:19 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/12/01/afghanistan-plain-n189430