Tag: US Egypt
‘The US Can Forget about Democracy in Egypt’
The United States should forget about trying to turn Egypt into a democratic country, according to retired IDF Major-General Amos Gilad, who served for...
Update: Egypt Wrongly Identified US Citizen Who Hanged Himself
Egypt may be in big trouble with the US, which already has suspended some military aid.Cairo held an American citizen in jail for six weeks without formal charges. Now he has committed suicide.
Obama Tries to Buy Democracy in Egypt with Cut in Military Aid
Strike one: Obama turns his back on Mubarak in favor of radical Muslims. Strike two: He turns his back on them and backing another non-democratic regime. Now he tries for strike three by cutting military aid.
Saudi King Says Muslims Ready to Fund Egypt if US Cuts Aid
Saudi Arabia said Monday that it and other Muslim countries are ready to bankroll Egypt to make up for any financial aid that the...
Obama Scolds Egypt by Cancelling Joint Military Exercise
President Barack Obama announced Thursday that the Egyptian security forces’ brutal campaign against Muslim Brotherhood opponents has convinced him to cancel a major joint...
Official Death Toll In Egypt Now 278 but Still Counting
Egyptians officials have admitted that 278 people, including 43 policemen, were killed in Wednesday’s violence, while the Muslim Brotherhood movement claims that more than...
US Closes Embassy in Cairo as Violence Spreads
The United States closed its consular services at its embassy in Cairo at 1 p.m. Wednesday as violence escalated across the country. At least...
Egyptian Army, Trying to Win Civil War in One Day, Kills Hundreds
Israel’s neighbors love civil war. Lebanon, Syria. Jordan could be next. The Egyptian army learns from Assad’s mistake and tries to win it one day. Morsi supporters’ biggest weapon is the will to die.
Democracy à la Islamists Points to Civil War
Mixing Western democracy with Egyptian Islamists is a recipe with a smell of civil war. Reason and logic are under house arrest. If the army takes over, it can thank the US for training it soldiers.