“Much of Middle East security architecture has been designed to protect Israel, with Egypt playing a key role. Bribing Egypt to make nice to Israel has cost the US close to 100 billion dollars. Israel got the benefits; the US taxpayers footed the bill. . .A majority of Egyptians want . . .changes. But if angry Americans cut off aid who will then feed Egypt and pay the bills? Independence is a luxury that few nations can afford.”
~Eric Margolis, 30 year veteran Middle East correspondent
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