Position: Intern
Organization: Libyan Rebels
Responsibilities: Learned how to use a gun, practiced cross-cultural communication, oh and attempted to depose a dictator.
I am sure that by now you’ve heard of Chris Jeon, a UCLA college student who decided to join the Libyan rebels during his summer vacation. Not knowing the language, not really understanding the culture, not caring about the life-threatening nature of the conflict, he flew to Egypt and crossed the border into Libya.
In the photo that has flown around the internet, he holds a gun precariously, barrel up. And he may be thinking that the chemistry class grade safety glasses on his head will protect him from flying shrapnel? Who knows.
Whatever the reason for his ignorance, I am embarrassed by this guy. Who does he think he is? Apparently, the Libyan rebels agree. He’s been sent home.
Just in time for school to start, I suppose.
Image by Bradley Hope with The National.
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