Sunday, July 01, 2012

The real record of Barry Obama on Arab uprisings

"As first lady and after, Clinton developed a friendship with Suzanne Mubarak, the wife of Egypt’s former leader, Hosni Mubarak. When protests against his autocratic rule erupted in January 2011, Clinton’s initial response was to express support for Mubarak’s government. It was a misstep that took months to overcome and even now resonates among Egyptians who believe the United States supported Mubarak far too long and for the most cynical reasons. “Our assessment is that the Egyptian government is stable and is looking for ways to respond to the legitimate needs and interests of the Egyptian people,” she said at the time. Mubarak had long been an ally of the United States, and Mrs. Mubarak was a like-minded champion of women’s issues..."  This is why the West now justifies their friendship with the dictator's wife: they label her as a "champion of women's issues."  Let me guess: the tens of wives and divorcees of Saudi King are also "champions of women's issues".