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July 11, 2013

U.S. Continues Military Aid to Egypt as Admin Weighs Coup Designation 
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The Obama administration is proceeding with military aid to Egypt one
week after the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi. Reuters reports the
United States will send four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt next month as
part of an annual aid package. Eight more F-16s are due later in the
year. At the White House, Press Secretary Jay Carney said the United
States is still evaluating whether to brand Morsi's removal as a coup,
which would require the suspension of military aid.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney: "We are evaluating how the
authorities are responding to and handling the current situation. We
will take our time and the time necessary to make the determinations
regarding what happened last week and the change in leadership, the
removal of President Morsi from power."

 

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