Secretary of State Marco Rubio has waived a restriction on $320 million in military aid to Egypt that had been previously withheld over human rights concerns, citing Egypt’s help in dealing with Iran since the conflict began earlier this year.

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      12 days ago

      That may be true, but the republicans are the ones who usually make a stink about 1) any sort of aid to other countries and 2) brown people existing

      And now they’re the ones sending money to brown people.

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      12 days ago

      They control the Suez canal and are critical to stability in the region. Do you have an alternative where a deal is not reached and someone the US gets a better outcome?

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        12 days ago

        I have but it involves not having an Israel and the US can no longer create war in the middle east so it’s not gonna happen

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          12 days ago

          So remove isreal and the US from the middle east and it doesnt address the war Egypt is fighting.

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              10 days ago

              So Isreal and the us are irrelevant to Egypts security issues and your entire first comment was bullshit?

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            12 days ago

            Egypt isn’t in a war but it’s surrounded by conflict created by Israel and the US.

            Can’t take that away in an instant but over time sure…

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        12 days ago

        Yes. No military aid, no financial aid. Pay Egypt to use their canal, free trade.

        the region has no stability

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          10 days ago

          Stability is possible and should be pursued by every human in every region.