https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/08/30/to-and-fro-in-the-middle-east/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 17:55:56 -0400<![CDATA[Jonathan Spyer recently observed that &#8220;if the U.S. leaves a void here, the secondary powers in the region—Israel, Turkey, and Iran—will begin tussling with one another for dominance.&#8221; And lower down the food chain the proxies may be fighting for turf. Hanin Ghaddar from Lebanon Now says that street fighting which broke out in Beirut between Hezbollah and a Syrian militia called Al-Abash.]]>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:49:44 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/08/30/to-and-fro-in-the-middle-east-n189972