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August 21, 2013

U.S. Denies Suspension of Military Aid to Egypt 
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The Obama administration is denying reports it has suspended military
aid to Egypt but says it has not ruled out cuts in specific areas. In
Washington, deputy White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said U.S. aid
to Egypt is under review, but no decisions have been made.

Josh Earnest: "Reports, published reports to the contrary that suggest
that assistance to Egypt has been cut off are not accurate. The other
thing I can confirm for you, is that because we have not made a decision
to cut off aid to Egypt, it is possible that additional tranches of aid
could go out, but that is something that is being evaluated on a case by
case basis."

The office of Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy had claimed on Monday that
U.S. military aid to Egypt was on hold. The European Union is also said
to be reviewing its aid to Egypt. Saudi Arabia has pledged to make up
for any shortfall should the United States and European Union cut
funding.

 

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