GOP Platform

"We recognize the historic nature of the events of the past two years – the Arab Spring – that have unleashed democratic movements leading to the overthrow of dictators who have been menaces to global security for decades."  Is that why those deposed dictators (Mubarak, Bin Ali, and Saleh) all received generous US military and financial assistance during the decades?   Because they were menaces to global security?  (thanks Amer)