Countries that "struggle with human rights problems"

"The State Department's Military Assistance Report on June 8 stated that it approved $44.28 billion in arms shipments to 173 nations in the last fiscal year, including some that struggled with human rights problems. These nations include the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Israel, Djibouti, Honduras, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain.  Three nations with records of suppressing democratic dissent in the last year --Algeria, Egypt, and Peru -- are listed in the report as recently receiving U.S. firearms, armored vehicles, and items from a category that includes chemical and riot control agents like tear gas. The State Department confirmed that U.S. tear gas was delivered to Egypt up to the end of November, but has declined to confirm it was also sent to Algeria and Peru."  Even liberal critics of US foreign policy bother me: did you notice that phrase about countries that "struggled with human rights problems"?  What is that?  Saudi Arabia is struggling with human rights problems? Would you ever say that about Iran or about any enemy of the US?  (thanks Laleh)