Congratulations! You've Been Promoted!

Man, there must be no hell like being al Qaeda's number three guy. Seems like every week or so, a new top-level slot is being opened up by either the Marines or Army in Iraq, or an Air Force "Predator" in Pakistan.

Can you imagine what it must be like to get the "good news" from one of bin Laden or al Zarqawi's ragged messengers?

Dear Achmed-

Congratulations! Due to our tremendously successful martyrdom campaign in the jihad against the Great Satan, we have a top-level opportunity on our management team. After careful review of many resumes, we think you may be the perfect choice...

Anyway, having that number two or three job foist upon you by such circumstances must really suck. Of course, there are those 72 virgins waiting for you... but then, do you really want the virgins?