Woman Behind Case For Syria Strike Fired For Lying

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

The Syria researcher whose Wall Street Journal op-ed piece was cited by Secretary of State John Kerry and Sen. John McCain during congressional hearings about the use of force has been fired from the Institute for the Study of War for lying about having a Ph.D., the group announced on Wednesday.

“The Institute for the Study of War has learned and confirmed that, contrary to her representations, Ms. Elizabeth O’Bagy does not in fact have a Ph.D. degree from Georgetown University,” the institute said in a statement. “ISW has accordingly terminated Ms. O’Bagy’s employment, effective immediately.”

Read more: www.politico.com/story/2013/09/wall-street-journal-elizabeth-obagy-fired-96637.html#ixzz2ecaFckkg

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our world is full of frauds in high places.

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

She's a symptom of the entitlement society. She did do the work on her dissertation, so in her mind she was entitled to her PhD and may just as well have had it. Sorry, young lady- that's not the way the world works- especially the world of academia.

I like not having to have people confer things on me. I'm a big believer in self-promotion- in not waiting around to be certified, approved, accredited, etc. However, if you're going to play that game- it has its rules.

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Sept 12, 2013 9:08:35 GMT -5 AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP said:

... I'm a big believer in self-promotion- ...

No. You don't say. Who'da thunk it.

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