“There is the image that President Obama wants to present to the world as someone who stands up for human rights and for democracy. And the images of Egyptian soldiers killing protesters on the streets of Cairo is a very negative one in the United States. And there’s pressure on him from human rights organizations and from some in Congress to suspend the aid.”
American officials say Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discussed the move in a telephone call on Wednesday with Egypt’s Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. During the call, the two men were said to have re-stated the importance of their countries’ relations in guaranteeing Middle East security.
Since July, the Egyptian military has led a campaign against suspected militants and supporters of Mr. Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. At least 1,000 people have been killed. Most were Islamists.
In recent days, more violence was reported, with attacks on security forces and clashes between protesters and police. Some Egyptians predict the unrest will only lead to increased use of military force.
Emad Shahin is a public policy professor with The American University in Cairo. He thinks military leaders are preparing for a final battle with their long-time enemies.
“They think that the plan by which they managed to charge, to mobilize the anger of the people against Morsi’s rule and administration and so on, has gained a momentum and it is really time to break down the Islamists.”
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