https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/06/23/trouble-along-the-med/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 02:11:32 -0400<![CDATA[The shootdown of a Turkish F4 in the waters off the Syrian coastal town of Latakia raises tensions in a country already at the boiling point. But the Syran air defense is not the only one watching the skies. Bill Gertz writes that &#8220;U.S. intelligence agencies are closely watching Israel’s military for signs it will conduct strikes on Syria’s stockpiles of chemical weapons, amid concerns the deadly nerve agents could fall under the control of Hezbollah or al Qaeda terrorists, U.S. officials said.&#8221;]]>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:58:00 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/06/23/trouble-along-the-med-n191787