Which of the following is NOT a reason that Western leaders hesitated to ask Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak, to step down?
A) Mubarak had maintained peace with Israel.
B) His administration pursued a secular agenda in Egypt.
C) He had repressed Islamist elements in society and had kept them out of power.
D) He was a supporter of export tariffs on oil.

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The fact that Mubarak was a supporter of export tariffs on oil is not a reason why Western leaders hesitated to ask him to step down. The other three options - maintaining peace with Israel, pursuing a secular agenda, and repressing Islamist elements - were all factors that influenced Western leaders' decision-making.

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