Because it attaches a set of names to straw figures who are clearly only props in a parable about bad security practices? I saw no implication that Honest Ahmed

Because it attaches a set of names to straw figures who are clearly only props in a parable about bad security practices? I saw no implication that Honest Ahmed was anything other than honest. The story isn't about shady sleezeball's strip clubs, slot machines and ssl certs. It's about any joe with no special capability setting up shop as an entity implicitly trusted by the entire planet due to a poor security architecture. I think it may make use of stereotypes that arabs are always willing to make a buck, don't care all that much whether there are hoops to jump through, and frequently involve their family in small business dealings. Dear lord, he's trying to personalize his straw men and did not choose to use American rednecks! String him up!