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 HOUSE TARGETS $200m IN MILITARY AID TO EGYPT |
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- A U.S. congressional panel has set conditions that
could withhold $200 million in military aid to Egypt for 2008.The House Appropriations Committee has set criteria that could block
$200 million in U.S. military aid to Egypt. The committee said the
legislation was meant to ensure that Egypt honors its commitments on
democracy, human rights and security cooperation with Israel."The $200 million cut is substantial," Rep. James Moran, a Virginia
Democrat and senior member of the committee, said. "Our ally is not
upholding the principles that define us."The Bush administration has requested that Congress approve $1.726
billion in U.S. aid to Egypt for fiscal 2008, which begins in October. Of
that amount, $1.3 billion would be for military aid.
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