https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/01/18/iraq-peter-beinart-and-la-phrase-obligatoire/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-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 02:42:39 -0400<![CDATA[Peter Beinart has a new column in the Washington Post aimed at his fellow Democrats &#8211; Admit It: The Surge Worked. And it did. Beinart even cites supporting examples from the New York Times, in case you missed them months before on the Strategy Page. He wants Democrats to acknowledge the surge&#8217;s success for their own good, even though &#8220;[t]hat acknowledgment may not do much for Bush&#8217;s legacy.&#8221;]]>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:04:10 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2009/01/18/iraq-peter-beinart-and-la-phrase-obligatoire-n216705