At arstechnica, Edward Snowden, with years at the CIA under his belt, looks for a cushy European posting that he thinks he can wangle by pretending an interest in Middle Eastern “hell-holes”.

“Thank god for wars,” he says, in true Sophie Scholl fashion…

“Say, Department of State. They’re understaffed right now, but Europe posts are competitive, but you can get in the door much easier if you express an interest in going to near-east hellholes. Once you’re in, tough out the crappy tour and you should be able to pick from a list of preferred posts.

Alternately, get a clearance. If you’re cleared, have a lifestyle, and have specialized IT skills, you can go anywhere in the world right now.

Thank god for wars.”