US Continues to Back Egyptian Dictatorship in the Face of Pro-Democracy Uprising admin, January 27, 2011September 1, 2024 Truthout January 27, 2011. Also in Huffington Post Washington’s continued support for the Egyptian dictatorship in the face of massive pro-democracy protests is yet another sign that both Congress and the Obama administration remain out of touch with the growing demands for freedom in the Arab world. Just last month, Obama and the then-Democratic-controlled Congress approved an additional $1.3 billion in security assistance to help prop up Hosni Mubarak’s repressive regime. Arab Spring 2011 Egypt Protest and Resistance Truthout