U.S. aid to Egypt is predicated on the peace treaty and reasonably good behavior by the Egyptians vis-a-vis Israel. Egypt would pay a tangible price for walking away from the treaty, and the Egyptian military knows it, even if the islamists don’t know/don’t care. While I put no stock in Obama’s resolve, I am reasonably confident that Congress will not approve a penny of aid for Egypt if it goes off the reservation. Interesting situation.
Egypt is in a world of hurt right now and is not in a position to easily or painlessly cut the cord.
AMEN to that.