It is in this context that the creation of international enemies is the last bastion of the regime's ability to hold on to power.
An aggressive speech by Bashir's ruling party last week deemed the accord an "unholy alliance" manufactured by Sudan's "international enemies".
He added, "We have to confront the 'enemy within,' as well as international enemies, who seek to sow the seeds of sedition and strife between us and to vilify Islamists".
The government, Mr. Barakat said, now signs new foreign trade deals only in the currencies of friendly countries to insulate itself from what it sees as an economic conspiracy orchestrated by its international enemies.
"Our group of Libyan sympathizers is extremely worried about this and we would like to help to block the actions of your international enemies and to support a normal working relationship with the United States Government," the letter said.
Indeed it is common to think of such groups as clients if not creatures of the state, or at least of some faction within its army and secret service, which are said to use their militants against Pakistan's domestic and international enemies in covert operations.
Rival royal family members and international enemies might see this as an opportunity.
Our international enemies are enjoying the weakening of America and our allies are losing faith in the US.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke out on the protests for the first time Tuesday, blaming the regime's international "enemies" for challenging the "progress of the Iranian nation".
