https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/08/08/eyes-both-closed/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-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:30:12 -0400<![CDATA[Although the New York Times has optimistically described the incident as an opportunity for both Israel and Egypt to make common cause against Islamic militants, the attack on an Egyptian army base on Israel&#8217;s border, like the escalating Syrian civil war, is not only a warning that the foreign policy storm is coming. It suggests that it is here.]]>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:23:37 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/08/08/eyes-both-closed-n191886