U.S. Toughens Stance on Mubarak; Puts Egypt Aid Under Review

The Obama administration is ramping up pressure on President Hosni Mubarak to address the grievances of the Egyptian people and said the government’s response to protests may affect U.S. aid.

“The people of Egypt are watching the government’s actions, they have for quite some time, and their grievances have reached a boiling point and they have to be addressed,” White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters in Washington. The U.S. will be looking at its “assistance posture” toward Egypt, Gibbs said.

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2 comments on “U.S. Toughens Stance on Mubarak; Puts Egypt Aid Under Review

  1. Br. Michael says:

    Obama better look to the grievances closer to home.

  2. Cennydd13 says:

    And while he’s at it, he should put [i] ALL[/i] foreign aid under strict and thorough review.