1. For Sudan‘s genocidal rulers and the kleptomaniacs of Zimbabwe, reform would mean loss of power.

2. His collection of kleptomaniacs and thugs was mightily resented by the average Palestinian, who now at least has leaders avowedly dedicated to honest government –– and, of course, the utter destruction of Israel.

3. If you say you care about Africa, why are you paying fees to international money movers who encourage Africa‘s ‘tax–efficient‘ kleptomaniacs to hide their loot in tax havens?

4. "The ultimate winners are our democracy and indeed our judicial system, along with millions of Nigerians let down by the kleptomaniacs who shot or rigged their way into positions of leadership," wrote Muhammad Al–Ghazali in Daily Trust newspaper.

5. That these great evils are to be averted is the constant presupposition of moral argument at all times and in all places.‘ If you agree but don‘t want to call the murderers of civilians ‘evil terrorists‘ because the words have been debased by propagandists, there are plenty of others to pick from÷ commanders who order their fighters to destroy cities – war criminals; fighters who kill to overthrow a democratic government – fascists, Stalinists, Islamists and, in the past, CIA agents; fighters who enjoy killing – psychopaths, sadists; fighters who prey on the weak – mafiosi, extortionists, kleptomaniacs; fighters who use religion or ideology to justify mass murder – a combination of any the above.