https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/01/31/ill-be-loving-you-internally/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 23:14:43 -0400<![CDATA[One of the lessons learned from fighting roadside bombs is that that it is often more effective to go after the bomb makers than the bombs. The physics of counteracting IEDS that are already in close proximity work are against the defender. Once the bomb is upon you the scope for action rapidly shrinks. Ten meters standoff and 1 second to go leave very small margins for error. Demanding something that can stop a bomb within those parameters is akin to demanding magic. The same can be said of fighting aerial IEDs, or passenger-carried bombs.]]>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:40:11 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/01/31/ill-be-loving-you-internally-n189582