Posted on 08/19/2013 5:35:44 PM PDT by kristinn
The U.S. government has decided privately to act as if the military takeover of Egypt was a coup, temporarily suspending most forms of military aid, despite deciding not to announce publicly a coup determination one way or the other, according to a leading U.S. senator.
In the latest example of its poorly understood Egypt policy, the Obama administration has decided to temporarily suspend the disbursement of most direct military aid, the delivery of weapons to the Egyptian military, and some forms of economic aid to the Egyptian government while it conducts a broad review of the relationship. The administration won’t publicly acknowledge all aspects of the aid suspension and maintains its rhetorical line that no official coup determination has been made, but behind the scenes, extensive measures to treat the military takeover of Egypt last month as a coup are being implemented on a temporary basis.
The office of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the head of the Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, told The Daily Beast on Monday that military aid to Egypt has been temporarily cut off.
“[Senator Leahy’s] understanding is that aid to the Egyptian military has been halted, as required by law,” said David Carle, a spokesman for Leahy.
The administration’s public message is that $585 million of promised aid to the Egyptian military in fiscal 2013 is not officially on hold, as technically it is not due until Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year, and no final decisions have been made.
“After sequestration withholding, approximately $585 million remains unobligated. So, that is the amount that is unobligated,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Monday. “But it would be inaccurate to say that a policy decision has been made with respect to the remaining assistance funding.”
But two administration officials told The Daily Beast that administration lawyers decided it was best to observe the law restricting military aid on a temporary basis, as if there had been a coup designation, while at the same time deciding that the law did not require a public announcement on whether a coup took place.
“The decision was we’re going to avoid saying it was a coup, but to stay on the safe side of the law, we are going to act as if the designation has been made for now,” said one administration official. “By not announcing the decision, it gives the administration the flexibility to reverse it.”
Several parts of the aid are now temporarily on hold, including the disbursement of the $585 million of $1.3 billion in fiscal 2013 foreign military financing still not delivered to the Egyptian military, the delivery of Apache helicopters that the Egyptian government has already paid for, and the depositing of economic support funds for programs that would directly benefit the Egyptian government, despite official administration denials, the administration officials said.
SNIP
troll much?
No foreign aid because the Muslim Brotherhood is excluded. Always look for the reason.
No foreign aid because the Muslim Brotherhood is excluded. Always look for the reason.
He's another one that should be charged with treason.
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The office of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the head of the Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, told The Daily Beast on Monday that military aid to Egypt has been temporarily cut off. "[Senator Leahy’s] understanding is that aid to the Egyptian military has been halted, as required by law,” said David Carle, a spokesman for Leahy.
The intent was to hand it to the Muslim Brotherhood, but President Jarret was too incompetent to accomplish that. Net result is what you said: Russia gets the Suez Cannal.
Sure it has.
We have to go there ourselves to find out what Obama’s doing.
It’s temporary..(on hold) only...... he cannot legally deny them that according to the Camp David agreements.......
Besides....not really a good idea to send fighters there ‘right now’ with the nation in complete turmoil and have the Brotherhood snatch a few....they’d use them in no time against Israel and Egypt....
Best to keep them ‘on hold’ til we see who is going to be the new administration in the election ahead...
Putin will be happy. Now the kenyan will have the brothers go for the canal. Things have gotten way out of hand.
The U.S. government has decided privately...
OK, now does anyone else find that word choice incredibly odd? "Secretly", ok... but "privately"? For real? Only under this regime...
I mean, the way I see it, no affair within our government ought to be private... it's our government!
You left off the sarcasm tag. This is a disaster for our national interests in the region and it could have a disastrous impact on Israel. The MB must be dancing in the streets and the Russians will fill the vacuum.
If that's what it takes, to embarrass, humiliate & depose 0dumb0, than I'm all for it. Some radical crisis of any sort, is needed to shake this country up, and to overthrow the oligarchs & socialists (yes, both dimturd as well as repubs) that are already destroying our country & our freedoms!
Go Russia! Go Putin! Kick 0dumb0's ass from one end of the room to the other end. Humiliate the RAT bastard commie muzzzlim pig!
Yes....and see tag line for explanation.
That’s the aspect to this people seem to be missing. That and overflight rights.
Shhh... stand down... uh, err, I mean, uh.... stop the checks.
I see where “Leaky Leahy” is at it again.
The Obama Administration’s Egypt policy is consistent with its entire agenda - do what’s best for the Muslim Brotherhood.
Is Obama being blackmailed?
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