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Carter Center shuts Egypt office over rights concerns:

A human rights group founded by former US President Jimmy Carter has closed its office in Egypt because of the restrictions on democratic rights. Ref. Source 8

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State Department spokesperson admits Obama's Egypt policy is "Ridiculous":

Jen Psaki is one of Obama's Low Self Esteem brigade who gets paid to stand before the press and lie every day. I say low self esteem because she lies even when she knows it's a bad lie...because it's her job. Nobody with any sense of self-respect would carry on day after day like that, but Psaki does. Ref. Source 4

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Resumption of military aid to Egypt part of US spending bill for 2015:

A new clause permits Secretary of State to bypass democratic conditions on aid. A White House aide disclosed that the change in policy follows strong lobbying from Egypt and allies including Saudi Arabia, pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, UAE and Jordan Ref. Source 9

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US delivers Apache helicopters to Egypt:

Ten Apaches delivered to Cairo after part lifting of aid freeze to the country, according to senior US official. Ref. Source 7

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U.S. Releases military aid to Egypt, cites national security:

The White House said Obama notified Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in a phone call Tuesday that the U.S. Would be sending 12 F-16 fighter jets, 20 missiles and up to 125 tank kits, while continuing to request $1.3 billion in military assistance for Egypt. Ref. Source 3

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Trump's meeting with Egyptian leader to push human rights to the background

"He took control of Egypt. And he really took control of it," Trump has said of Sisi. Ref. Source 4a.

Egypt USA - Page 5

Yes, sometimes we need to just worry about what is good for this country. Egypt has deep and enduring problems. I know this sounds harsh but they require someone with a firm hand to control them or they could easily slip into the same kind of chaos Syria and Libya are in. That would be incredibly bad for the region as Egypt is the most populous Arab country.

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Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention:

The couple and their co-workers had been incarcerated since May 1, 2014, on child abuse and trafficking charges Ref. Source 4j.