With Egypt in turmoil and the U.S. officially "favoring" the protests (via Obama's indirect support), I've been scratching my head on what has happened to this once critical relationship. After the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Egypt changed strategy 180 degrees to embrace the United States. Egypt then struck a peace accord with Israel, a critical step for the U.S. strategy in that … [Read more...] about Egypt’s foreign aid, a poison pill? Another lesson?
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F.A.Q. on U.S. Aid to Egypt: Where Does the Money Go—And Who Decides How It’s Spent?
(With permission from author.) "F.A.Q. on U.S. Aid to Egypt: Where Does the Money Go - And Who Decides How It's Spent?" by Marian Wang ProPublica, Jan. 31, 2011, 4:53 p.m. The protests in Egypt have prompted renewed questions about the U.S.'s aid to the country - an issue that the U.S. government has also pledged to … [Read more...] about F.A.Q. on U.S. Aid to Egypt: Where Does the Money Go—And Who Decides How It’s Spent?
After almost a week of riots in Egypt, what next? A lesson?
Watching the protests and riots in Egypt over the last few days, it seems the country is simply spiraling towards chaos; to no end. As you probably already know, Egyptians are protesting to end Mubarak's 30-year rule. According to Al Jazeera's reporter in Cairo, the last ISP within Egypt has now been shut down. The protesters are now massing in Tahrir Square to organize … [Read more...] about After almost a week of riots in Egypt, what next? A lesson?