https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/09/14/back-to-square-one/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 22:21:19 -0400<![CDATA[The basic difficulty facing American policy in the Middle East today is that its mistakes are fundamental. It is predicated on an alliance with Saudi Arabia, a country ideologically hostile to the United States, in support of activities which have also proved inimical to the United States, for the ostensible goal of containing the consequences of another miscalculation &#8212; Iran &#8212; 33 forgotten years ago.]]>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:13:18 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/09/14/back-to-square-one-n191986