Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has ordered that the threat of U.S. sanctions be removed from Egypt. Obama has waived a requirement by Congress for his administration to prove that Egypt was honoring commitments to human rights and democracy. On March 23, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, citing national security concerns, said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — For the first time, Congress has openly threatened U.S. military aid to Egypt. Senate leaders said they would examine prospects to sever or reduce the annual $1.3 billion in U.S. military assistance to Egypt. They said the military regime in Cairo, which cracked down on U.S.-financed non-governmental organizations, has repeatedly […]