US Criticized By All Sides In Egypt -- Voice of America
CAIRO — Angered by perceived U.S. ambivalence following military ouster of president Mohamed Morsi, many say they don’t need Washington
Egypt is in the top five countries that receive aid from the United States, getting an average of $2 billion a year since Cairo signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1979. Most of that aid goes to Egypt's military. But both sides in Egypt - those who support the military's ouster of Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi and those against the army's action - are criticizing the U.S. government and President Barack Obama for what they say is a lack of support in their fight for democracy.
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