With advice like this anticipate a massive pile-up on the freeway as exuberance runs head on into chaos

washingtonpost.com: Managing A Mideast Revolution: "There's no stopping the Middle East's glorious catastrophe now that it has begun. We are careening around the curve of history, and it's useful to remember a basic rule for navigating slippery roads: Once you're in the curve, you can't hit the brakes. The only way for America to keep this car on the road is to keep its foot on the accelerator. "