U.S. reconsiders billions in aid to Egypt’s military

Ben Johnson Aug 19, 2013
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U.S. reconsiders billions in aid to Egypt’s military

Ben Johnson Aug 19, 2013
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America is suspending military exercises with Egypt, but not cutting off military aid. That money is becoming more controversial as violence escalates and criticism grows of Egypt’s military-backed regime. Shadi Hamid, director of research at the Brookings Doha Center, joins Marketplace’s Mark Garrison to discuss. Click on the audio player above to hear more.

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