Professor Victorino de la Vega is Chair of the Thomas More Center for Middle East Studies, at Amaurot, where he teaches econometrics and applied anthropology. An acclaimed expert on (failed) neocon policy analysis, he has published over two articles and five postings in leading parts of the blogoshpere and beyond. His website at [[1]] contains free advice on ethical issues, as well as informative musings on political strategy, democracy in the Middle East and the decoration of Dick Cheney’s undisclosed location. Professor de la Vega's favorite readings include The Epistles of Paul to Timothy notably the following advice: "As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines"(1 Timothy 1:3-5)