tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028461499990943066.post4432913191649435296..comments2023-08-20T10:44:05.001-04:00Comments on TerrorWonk: The Rotten Core of Mubarak's EgyptAaron Manneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12688396444883511392noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028461499990943066.post-41043629579666259752009-10-29T23:26:45.895-04:002009-10-29T23:26:45.895-04:00Sure, Mubarak is a dictator, but isn't he a go...Sure, Mubarak is a dictator, but isn't he a good dictator? He cooperates with Israel in maintaining the siege of Gaza, something that would not be possible if Egypt were a democratic country. Moreover, he also keeps the Muslim Brotherhood out of power by torturing their leaders. So, we ignore these human right violations and instead shower Egypt with about $2 Billion Aid(the second largest aid to a foreign country after Israel) and sell it weapons to ensure that Mubarak and his cronies remain in power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com