Egyptian Junta Claims U.S. Conspiracy While Accepting U.S. Support admin, February 21, 2014August 15, 2024 Foreign Policy In Focus February 21, 2014 [and by Common Dreams] Egypt’s U.S.-backed regime now claims that the progressive, anti-authoritarian activists that brought down Mubarak are simply U.S. agents. Three years ago, three Arab dictators were ousted in the largely nonviolent uprisings of what has become known as the Arab Spring. In Tunisia, with the adoption of a progressive democratic draft constitution, the future in that country is looking positive. In Yemen, the democratic evolution remains stagnant amid enormous challenges, but there are still signs of hope. In Egypt, however, autocratic rule has reasserted itself with a vengeance. Egypt Foreign Policy in Focus not audio