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U.S. Cutoff of Egypt Aid Sends Muddled Message

U.S. Cutoff of Egypt Aid Sends Muddled Message

The U.S. Department of State announced on Wednesday that it would be “recalibrating” its aid to Egypt, holding back the delivery of $260 million, most of it military assistance, from the $1.5 billion annual U.S. aid package for Egypt.

By delaying the delivery of military systems including tanks, missiles and aircraft, and suspending some cash assistance to the Egyptian government, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is hoping to push Egypt down a path toward civilian governance through free and fair elections.

But the two experts who spoke with Trend Lines do not believe that the move will achieve the desired effect.

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