President Obama has assured Egypt that he will support the $1.3 billion in annual military assistance the country usually receives. Credit Zach Gibson/The New York Times
New York Times: Obama Removes Weapons Freeze Against Egypt
WASHINGTON — Seeking to repair relations with a longtime ally at a time of spreading war in the Middle East, President Obama on Tuesday lifted an arms freeze against Egypt that he had first imposed after the military overthrow of the country’s democratically elected government nearly two years ago.
Mr. Obama cleared the way for the delivery of F-16 aircraft, Harpoon missiles and M1A1 Abrams tanks, weapons prized by Egyptian leaders, who have smoldered at the suspension. In a telephone call, Mr. Obama assured President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt that he would support the full $1.3 billion in annual military assistance the Cairo government traditionally receives, even as others seek to cut it, the White House said.
More News On President Obama Removing The Weapons Freeze Against Egypt
Readout of the President’s Call with President al-Sisi of Egypt -- White House
Obama ends freeze on U.S. military aid to Egypt -- Reuters
US releases military aid to Egypt, cites national security -- FOX News/AP
U.S. restores military aid to Egypt, cites national security -- Washington Times
US lifts military aid freeze against Egypt -- BBC
US lifts arms embargo on Egypt -- Al Jazeera
US releases Egypt military aid suspended since 2013 -- Al Bawaba
Obama Unblocks Delivery of F-16s, Military Aid to Egypt -- JP Updates
2 comments:
They are flailing about.
The national security concerns have not changed since the Muslim Brotherhood were ousted.
They were dire then and they are dire now.
More words by the administration to cover the fact that they are incompetent, the leaders of a nation of 80 million people did not say "How High", a continued embargo would come back to bite them, and affect 2016.
The White house may look like the JV team but they are actually a well trained socialist cadre, who not learned that their war does not work.
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