rtwngAvngr said:democracy and individual rights are self interest as well, unlike dying for allah.
From view of a westerner yes you are true.
But things change in other regions of the world.
Look to Russia: ordinary people there are happy with "guided democracy".
Or Palestine bringing Hamas to victory. Or Egypt with Islam brotherhood.
Or Iraq. What would be outcome if there is a full-democratic election in Nuclear-Pakistan?
So US is good with Dictators, allthough i appreciate Musharaf he is to be classified as "Dictator" where Mubarak is definately one.
Transforming western system planned in a building in West-world by West-view does not have to be successfull.