Thursday, August 02, 2007

BECOME AN INSTANT MIDDLE EAST EXPERT!
Become an Instant Middle East Expert!
By Barry Rubin

Dear Career Counselor:

I am in bad shape. I cannot get a job or support myself. I want to be rich and famous and powerful but I have no idea what to do. Can you suggest a powerful, prestigious, high-paying field where I need do no study or training?

Destitute and Dumb.

Dear D&D:

I’m so glad you wrote me as I have the perfect solution: become an expert on the Middle East and Islam. It’s easy, painless (for you, though many others will pay for it with their lives), and profitable. Just look at these examples:
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:06 AM

    Why do I feel like the NYTimes' Tom Friedman probably got this exact career advice at one time?

    Great post! Funny but so true.

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  2. Daled Amos9:33 AM

    Part of the problem is that:
    1. The Middle East is plastered on the news every day.
    2. The media is practically unanimous on who is to blame.

    So, based on watching the 6 o'clock news every evening...

    Everyone is an expert.

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