<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>PJ Media</title><link>https://pjmedia.com/ronrosenbaum/2009/10/28/the-pesssimist-2-best-concise-summary-of-afghan-folly/feed/</link><description>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.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:01:26 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>The Pesssimist (2): Best Concise Summary of Afghan Folly</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[Nobody left or right tells it like it is on Afghanistan the way retired U.S army Col. Ralph Peters does in this column.]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:32:06 -0400</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Ron Rosenbaum]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://pjmedia.com/ron-rosenbaum/2009/10/28/the-pesssimist-2-best-concise-summary-of-afghan-folly-n116166</link></item></channel></rss>