https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/07/03/the-return-of-reality/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 01:59:13 -0400<![CDATA[For wars that are supposed to be ending a lot of things are starting in Iran and Iraq. As the US plans its exit from Afghanistan and Iraq, another power plans its future there. &#8220;Iran&#8217;s elite military unit, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has transferred lethal new munitions to its allies in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent months, according to senior U.S. officials, in a bid to accelerate the U.S. withdrawals from these countries.&#8221; Some US officials are using the Iranian buildup to argue for a slower withdrawal.]]>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:25:09 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/07/03/the-return-of-reality-n190723