US waives condition on $1.3B in aid to Egypt

June 7, 2013 @ 8:45 am

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration has waived the conditional human rights string attached to Egypt's $1.3 billion in U.S. military support for 2013.

In a letter to Congress last month, Secretary of State John Kerry noted the Egyptian military's long partnership in promoting Mideast peace. He said aid helps protect Egypt's borders, Suez Canal shipping and Israeli security against extremists in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula.

After Hosni Mubarak's overthrow in 2011, Congress mandated that assistance to Egypt be conditional on progress in on a democratic transition there. However, it allowed the administration to waive the requirement on national security grounds.

Kerry's notification was first reported by the Daily Beast.

The U.S. has cited some democratic progress, but has consistently criticized the government's crackdown on democracy advocates and freedom of expression.


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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    But teh Owebama admin is TOTALLY behind the Muslim Brotherhood.
    March 29, 2013 8:01 am
    Ergo, Owebama and Dimocrats are obviously anti-woman.
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  • cigarfan wrote...
    @HPD 5-0
    April 2, 2013 4:23 pm
    Women drive in Egypt.....so we're not really sure what you are on about.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    Backsliding?
    April 3, 2013 5:34 am
    The Muslim Brotherhood? Oh, they'll slide back; with our money and weapons. Thanks, Barry. Brilliant.
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