https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/09/11/remember-barbara-olsen/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 23:29:42 -0400<![CDATA[For us, 9/11 is Barbara Olson day. Barbara was murdered on the plane that plowed into the Pentagon. The circumstances were so dramatic that even today it is hard to believe it all. She was scheduled to return to California for a project having to do with wine, and delayed so that she could be with her husband Ted, the Solicitor General of the United States, on his birthday. On board, she quickly realized what was going on, and somehow got Ted on the phone. She was determined to find some way to fight back &#8212; anyone who dares to think of Barbara as a victim has no clue &#8212; and she knew that Ted would know the whole situation. Which he did. And so they spoke, exchanging tears and love and schemes and anger.]]>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:41:12 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2012/09/11/remember-barbara-olsen-n171424