https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/02/26/relax-and-deep-breathley/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 07:15:28 -0400<![CDATA[Real Clear World argues that America may have won the war in Iraq, but Iran is trying very hard to steal the peace by pouring millions of dollars into the coffers of Iranian backed candidates in the forthcoming elections. David Ignatius says &#8220;Iran is conducting what U.S. officials say is a broad covert-action campaign to influence Iraq&#8217;s elections next month, pumping money and other assistance to its allies, notably Moqtada al=Sadr. The best way to counter this assault, American officials have decided, is by exposing it publicly. &#8230; The best check against these Iranian machinations, U.S. officials believe, is the simple patriotism of the Iraqi people. Opinion polls show that Iran is even more mistrusted by Iraqis than is America. Iranian meddling has backfired in the past, officials say, and they are hoping that will happen again when Iraqis go to the polls.&#8221;]]>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:39:16 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/02/26/relax-and-deep-breathley-n189639