Thursday, March 13, 2008

EGYPT: U.S. Sends Mixed Signals Over Rights

While in Egypt last week, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced the release of 100 million dollars in suspended financial assistance to Egypt. The monies -- part of an annual U.S. foreign aid package -- were frozen in December following Israeli claims that Cairo had failed to secure its border with the Gaza Strip.
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=41540

No comments: