Friday, February 4, 2011

Does The U.S. Military Have Influence With Egypt's Military?



The Pentagon View of Egypt: What the Uprising Means for the U.S. Military -- ABC News

American Aid Has Focused on Military; U.S., Egyptian Armed Forces Have Close Relationship.

From the fighter jets that have flown low and loud over protesters, to tanks, to tear gas canisters clearly marked "Made in the USA" -- the extent of U.S. military support for Egypt has been on display throughout the anti-government protests.

The U.S. provides Egypt with more than a billion dollars of aid each year, most of that military aid.

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More News On U.S. - Egyptian Military Ties

US military chiefs have phone contact with Egypt's military, but not a decisive voice -- Winnipeg Free Press/AP
US-Egyptian Military Ties: How Much Leverage Does The Pentagon Have? -- Christian Science Monitor
Will U.S.-Egypt Military Ties Remain? -- NPR
Does the Obama administration have any sway over Egypt's military? -- Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy

Mullen: US ready to assist in Egypt if needed -- Washington Post
No change to US military posture in Mideast-admiral -- Reuters
Egypt crisis: Mike Mullen 'reassured' protesters will not be fired on -- The Telegraph
Adm. Mullen on Stopping Aid to Egypt: 'Caution Against' It Right Now -- ABC News
Amid unrest, U.S. expresses confidence in Egyptian military -- Reuters
U.S. 'impressed' by Egyptian military -- MSNBC

Egypt's army holds the key but plays the sphinx -- AFP
US-Egypt Military Relationship Might Impact Crisis -- Voice of America
Military Role Crucial in Egypt Unrest -- Voice of America
Egypt’s military behemoth has firepower to crush uprising -- Paul Koring, Globe And Mail
Egypt's fate is in the hands of its secretive army -- Oliver Miles, The Guardian

Factbox: Egypt's powerful military
-- DNA

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