https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/09/30/rewind-awlaki-defends-taliban-in-2001-washington-post-live-chat-on-ramadan/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 08:29:19 -0400<![CDATA[Back when Al-Qaeda cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was the go-to &#8220;moderate&#8221; for the establishment media, the Washington Post got in on the game too, featuring Awlaki in a November 19, 2001 chat on Ramadan where he defended the Taliban:]]>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:09:31 -0400<![CDATA[Patrick Poole]]>https://pjmedia.com/patrick-poole/2011/09/30/rewind-awlaki-defends-taliban-in-2001-washington-post-live-chat-on-ramadan-n153813