https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/10/15/the-illusion-of-control/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 02:12:08 -0400<![CDATA[What do Syria and Operation Fast and Furious have in common? Loose cannons. The New York Times says the weapons flowing to Syria are going to men who are likely to turn them on Americans. &#8220;WASHINGTON — Most of the arms shipped at the behest of Saudi Arabia and Qatar to supply Syrian rebel groups fighting the government of Bashar al-Assad are going to hard-line Islamic jihadists, and not the more secular opposition groups that the West wants to bolster, according to American officials and Middle Eastern diplomats.&#8221;]]>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:24:57 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/10/15/the-illusion-of-control-n192108