Sunday, February 6, 2011

It Ain't Just Mubarak -- 7 of the Worst Dictators the U.S. Is Backing to the Hilt

AlterNet

From Saudi Arabia to Uzbekistan to Chad, the U.S. keeps some very bad autocrats in power.

Embattled Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, whose regime has received billions in U.S. aid, has been in the global media spotlight of late. He's long been “our bastard,” but he's not alone.

Let's take a look at the other dictators from around the planet who are fortunate enough to be on Uncle Sam's good side...

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