Bush, bin Laden, and a Civil Engineer were walking along (nevermind why) in the desert when they came upon an old bottle. Well, somebody musta rubbed it 'cause out popped a Genie, (or DJinn, or Jeanie, depending on your cosmos-of-reference.)
<br>The Genie offered a wish to each, since he couldn't be sure who rubbed the lamp.
<br>Bush wished for an end to terrorism. The Genie replied,
<br>"Wait until all have wished; I expect your wish will be arranged for by your enemy.
<br>Bin Laden wished for a wall around Afghanistan, "so high and thick that no Western influence could penetrate it." The Genie said, "It is granted, for your wish has fulfilled your enemy's desire also."
<br>The Civil engineer said, "Tell me about this wall..."
<br>The Genie replied, "It is one mile high, 1000 feet thick, and surrounds Osama's portion of Afghanistan, and only his portion, since I could not interfere with the lives of millions of innnocent Afgani's. What is your wish?"
<br>"Fill it with water" said the engineer.<br><br>