They can decide to support a dictator of a country one day and demonize him the other day. Presidents Saddam Hussein of Iraq and Suharto of Indonesia would be a good examples. It is also well known that 'Freedom', 'Human Rights', 'Democracy' and 'Women's Rights' take a back-seat when the economic interests are more important than anything else. In gist, the values of an authoritarian state change when either the dictator changes his mind or when a new dictator replaces him. Afterall, the Western companies have to get the lucrative business of newly discovered oil and gas reserves in Algeria.
China is an example of Islamic political hypocrisy.
After working through this hypocrisy of the West, let us now take a look at the article. The article below on usury, which was published as a pamphlet by UK Islamic Mission Da'wah Centre, Birmingham, is definitely an eye-opener, inshallah, for people who do not realize what economies based on usury and speculation can lead to grave problems for the mankind. A brief introduction is in order. Now we turn to the article. The truth is, they pay more than they get.