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Originally posted by PurpleDog UK
America has ALOT involved in Egypt.....
War on Terror
Bright Star - military Exercise critical to USA power in Middle East every 2 years
freedom of access to Suez canal
AMerican Military has a 'Vested' interest in eygpt for these reasons......
The Chief of Staff of the Egyptian military was in America today and has just gone back....USA will be offering support for authorities 'behind the scenes' BUT Obama is supporting the people in public...
It's called ''HEDGING YOUR BETS''...
Originally posted by Misoir
I wonder who he will support:
The dictator and his oppression
The Freedom Fighters and their revolution
Or will he just try and walk the line in between?
Let's wait and see...
Originally posted by PurpleDog UK
reply to post by SaturnFX
USA has NOT been 'neutal' with regard to Egypt for the past 10 years............ they supply over 1.3 billion $ worth of military aid to Egypt....... thats not neutral........
USA is now trying to work out which side will prevail and is trying to support both before it is commited to make a decision..
PDKedit on 28-1-2011 by PurpleDog UK because: spelling