As Violence Rages in Egypt is the United States a Democracy Hypocrite?

With the uprising in Egypt worsening this week, we should be reminded that the U.S. has been a proud sponsor of President Hosni Mubarak for the last 30 years. When the protests for more democratic input started last week, the White House and U.S. State Department sat quietly on the fence and wouldn’t support either side in the battle for democracy. We waited for a victor to emerge before pledging support either way. How could a country that has led the charge for…

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As Violence Rages in Egypt is the United States a Democracy Hypocrite?

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