Protests inspired by the revolt in Tunisia have dominoed along Egypt, Yemen and Algeria with citizens calling for governmental change.
What will this mean for US involvement in the region? Investigative journalist Wayne Madsen explained Egypt is an important ally of the US and receives more US foreign aid than any other Islamic country in the region.
The US never thought that Mubarak was going to be toppled from power.
US Vice President Joe Biden has continually referred to him as a close ally and refused to call him a dictator.
The Us loves to talk about free speech and human rights except when it effects dictators like Mubarak whom we support.
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