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That's old international joke that has many variations. Like:

1 Jew - shop owner
2 Jews - international chess tournament
3 Jews - Russian folk instruments ensemble

1 Uzbek - a fool
2 Uzbeks - two fools
3 Uzbeks - Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences.

1 Ukrainian - guerilla fighter
2 Ukrainians - guerilla squad
3 Ukrainians - guerilla squad with a traitor
(same variation for Belorussians)

1 Italian - a cook
2 Italians - bribe
3 Italians - racing team

1 Arab - pilgrim
2 Arabs - terrorist group
3 Arabs - stock exchange

1 Georgian - cult of personality
2 Georgians - totalitarian government
3 Georgians - thanks god this didn't happen
(from Soviet times)

1 American - salesman
2 Americans - humanitarian mission
3 Americans - military intervention