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| Clinton tells Egyptian foreign minister that US aid threatened by NGO dispute | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 4 2012, 01:48 PM (292 Views) | |
| shure | Feb 4 2012, 01:48 PM Post #1 |
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By Associated Press, Updated: Saturday, February 4, 1:22 PM http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle-east/clinton-tells-egyptian-foreign-minister-that-us-aid-threatened-by-ngo-dispute/2012/02/04/gIQAwDnjpQ_story.html U.S.-Egyptian tensions have been high since raids on the organizations, including some funded by the American government, began late last year. They rose further after Egypt refused to allow some American workers to leave the country. Three of those workers are now holed up in the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, fearing for their safety. Egypt’s investigation into foreign-funded organizations burst into in January when heavily armed security forces raided 17 offices belonging to 10 pro-democracy and human rights groups. U.S. and U.N. officials blasted the raids, which Egyptian officials defended as part of a legitimate investigation into the groups’ work and finances. In late January, Egypt barred at least six Americans and four Europeans who worked for U.S.-based organizations from leaving the country. They included Sam LaHood, the head of the Egypt office of the Washington-based International Republican Institute and the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the only Republican in President Barack Obama’s Cabinet. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle-east/clinton-tells-egyptian-foreign-minister-that-us-aid-threatened-by-ngo-dispute/2012/02/04/gIQAwDnjpQ_story.html |
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