What was al-Bakr's greatest negative legacy?
Institutionalized violence and repression
Economic crises
Humiliation in wars
International isolation
Answer
Al-Bakr's greatest negative legacy was the institutionalized violence and repression that he oversaw. He established a secret police force, the Mukhabarat, which was responsible for the torture and murder of thousands of political opponents. He also cracked down on dissent and freedom of expression, and censored the media.
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