What should America do about the Middle East?
by Gaius Publius
Soon-to-be-ex–Daily Show host Jon Stewart recently interviewed Egyptian comedian and satirist Bassem Youssef about America and the Middle East. I found this surprisingly entertaining as well as nuanced; a smart piece. Their opening exchange:
Stewart: Tell me, Bassem. With the Middle East spiraling out of control, what should America do about this?
Youssef: (winning smile) Well, how about … nothing.
It just gets better from there. It is brief and good — watch to the end to get the full flavor.
“America is like a dog with a hot spot on its butt called the Middle East, and you think you have to keep licking it.” Genius.
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