To those of us who have hoped that U.S. President Barack Obama would make a drastic change in the U.S. foreign policy in favor of people’s aspirations for freedom are terribly disappointed at not only his broken promise to proactively promote freedom in the world, but when people rise up, such as in the case of Iran, Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen, he is unwilling to give even moral support, let alone provide logistical assistance. To the contrary, Obama has been doing business as usual with some of the world’s most brutal dictators, including Ethiopia’s Meles Zenawi. This year, Obama has asked Congress $583 million for Ethiopia’s genocidal tyrant (read here).
It’s now 4th day into the Egypt uprising for freedom and Obama Administration’s reaction so far is shamefully timid.
Obama’s negation of leadership for freedom in the world is leaving a dark spot in his presidency and has made many of his supporters disillusioned.