https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/06/13/the-syrian-civil-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-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:27:26 -0400<![CDATA[When Barry Rubin called the Syrian Civil War the &#8220;Spanish Civil War of our time&#8221; he neglected to emphasize that Spain in the 1930s was the precursor to a larger war. That danger was underscored by car bomb attacks in neighboring Iraq which killed 65 people. &#8220;BAGHDAD (AP) — A coordinated wave of car bombs struck Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad and several other cities Wednesday, killing at least 65 people and wounding more than 200 in one of the deadliest days in Iraq since U.S. troops withdrew from the country.&#8221;]]>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:51:55 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/06/13/the-syrian-civil-war-n191753