Can't say I'd be surprised

Read George Fridman's book, "America's Secret War". He's a principal at Stratfor.com, one of the most well respected strategic forecasting sites you'll find. The book is riddled with American misjudgment with regard to political undertakings and the unintended consequences of such. Along those lines, this story just broke:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/egypt/8289686/Egypt-protests-Americas-secret-backing-for-rebel-leaders-behind-uprising.html