U.S. Loses Focus on Egypt
The debate over Syria has obscured another critical decision about Middle East policy that President Obama and…
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US Ambassador to Egypt Leaves, Kerry Appoints Temporary Replacement
Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday tapped a career diplomat to temporarily replace the outgoing U.S.…
No US Plans to Cut off Egypt Military Aid Yet: Hagel
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Wednesday that he opposes cutting off US military aid to Egypt but vowed…
Colin Powell: U.S. Must Remain Patient with Egypt Unrest
According to former Secretary of State and retired four star general Colin Powell, President Barack Obama and his…
US Reluctantly Preparing to Accept Egypt’s Post-Morsi Government
The White House is reluctantly preparing to accept an Egyptian government that could be a democracy in name only,…
Cairo Military Firmly Hooked to U.S. Lifeline – NYT
The money seems like a pittance for Egypt, which has a $256 billion economy. But the $1.3 billion in military aid…
Saudis Promise to Aid Egypt’s Leaders, Undercutting U.S.
Saudi Arabia has emerged as the foremost supporter of Egypt’s military rulers, explicitly backing the violent…
Growing Number of U.S. Lawmakers Urge Suspension of Egyptian Aid
A growing bipartisan chorus of U.S. lawmakers said on Sunday that the United States should suspend its $1.5 billion…
Balancing Goals in Egypt Proves Tricky for U.S.
Pro-coup demonstrators in Cairo’s Tahrir Square were given a tangible reminder of America’s long-standing support…
US Military Needs Egypt for Access to Critical Area
The U.S. military is heavily dependent on Egypt to move personnel and equipment to Afghanistan and around volatile…
