Egypt Remains Confused by White House Policy
Conversations with senior Egyptian officials indicate that Washington should focus on preserving its strategically important geopolitical interests, not on using aid suspensions to influence the country's domestic politics.
There is consensus among Egypt's political elite that no country could replace the strategic relationship with the United States. At the same time, the hallways of power in Egypt are filled with strong sentiment of disappointment towards the Obama White House. After being in Egypt for two weeks and having conducted numerous meetings with senior government officials and major political figures, it seems clear that Egypt's government remains determined to maintain a strong relationship with Washington.
(Adel El-Adawy, Washington Institute, Nov. 20, 2013) Read Original
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