such as Pakistani "President" General Pervez Musharraf...did he ever fairly win an election to stay on top as the leader?
didn't he come to power thru a military coup?
2007-10-18 11:08:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
What makes a dictator convenient as an ally is that he holds absolute control. So if you want to control a rich and/or strategically located country, a dictator is a very convenient tool. If he preexists, you side with him and support him. If not, you create him.
The US has the power and (excessive) ambition to pursue such politics. But I'm sure other countries have (or would like to have) similar policies.
2007-10-18 11:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by sakura24.sakura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem that way, wouldn't it? Let's not forget their ties with Saddam Hussein before he became the convenient enemy. The government also supported Chile's Pinochet. Some politicians in the U.S. like Senator Prescott Bush (Bush's Grandfather) actually lobbied for Hitler and the Nazi's until he was censured and changed his tune at the last minute. Other Americans supported Hitler too, like Henry Ford of Ford Motor Company and the founder of IBM (it's an IBM font that is the concentration camps victims tattoo). So yes... the government and the corporate business leaders like being alliedwith dictators. They are envious of their control over their populations and would use the same tactics if given half a chance.
2007-10-18 11:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by Richie Paine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE US DOES NOT NECESSARILY LIKE BEING ALLIED WITH TYRANTS AND DICTATORS BUT AS THE SAYING GOES POLITICS MAKES FOR STRANGE BEDFELLOWS. YOU DO WHAT YOU MUST TO ACHIEVE YOUR LONG RANGE GOALS.
2007-10-18 11:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋