https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/03/22/laundering-a-war/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 02:33:22 -0400<![CDATA[President Obama has made phone calls from Air Force One in an attempt to break the impasse over what command structure takes the lead once the US hands over the lead of the Libyan operation to its European allies.   France is against commanding the operation through NATO while the UK wants the alliance in charge. The supposed compromise is to run the operation through NATO while calling it something else. &#8220;The emerging deal would use Nato assets for command and control but not flag the mission as a Nato one.&#8221;]]>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:38:58 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/03/22/laundering-a-war-n190441