Anyone watching the chaos in Egypt?

[skijunkie55]

Since when has our aid been going to the Muslim Brotherhood?

[jpmuscle]

Since when has our aid been going to the Muslim Brotherhood?

Since the party and Morsi came to power in 2012.

[skijunkie55]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...y-aid/2675499/

CAIRO — U.S. military aid to Egypt has been temporarily cut off, reports said, as Egyptian authorities continued a swelling crackdown on the group that previously ran Egypt.

The U.S. has not stated publicly that a July 3 military takeover in Egypt was a coup, but the government decided privately to act as if it was, temporarily suspending most forms of military aid, the office of Sen. Patrick Leahy told The Daily Beast.

That suspension includes most direct military aid, the delivery of weapons to the Egyptian military and some forms of economic aid to Egypt, according to The Daily Beast.

Separately, a spokesman for Leahy, who is the head of the Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, told CNN that the U.S. is "reprogramming" funds while a review is underway, which effectively holds up some military aid to the country.

No decision, however, has been made to permanently halt the aid, which totals about $1.5 billion annually. The temporary steps allow the U.S. to either press ahead in delivering it or cutting it off after review, CNN said. The U.S., by law, cannot deliver aid to a nation where a coup has taken place.


Well, what we don't give them the Saudis are now going to pick up the tab...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...228645356.html

In a comparatively rare public foreign-policy statement read Friday on Saudi television, King Abdullah declared that what was happening in Egypt was an Arab affair. "Let it be known to those who interfered in Egypt's internal affairs that they themselves are fanning the fire of sedition and are promoting the terrorism which they call for fighting," he declared, without mentioning any country by name. -- I couldn't agree more.

[jpmuscle]

So why keep the aid cut-off under the radar?? Unless only save all the politicians who supported its continuation from having egg on their face...

Rand should be hammering on this going forward.

[J-Dub]

Well, what we don't give them the Saudis are now going to pick up the tab...

Then end all aid to the Saudis (which should've happened decades ago).

Due to the financial situation we ourselves are in, the United States of America should not be sending a PENNY overseas as "aid" money, or any other type of funding. We are BROKE. We can not afford to pay other countries money, just for being countries.

Facts are facts. We've been supporting the rebels in Libya, Syria, and Egypt. These "rebels" are Al-cia-eada.

Just look at Benghazi. That was a calculated fubar in order to cover up the arms they were funneling out of Benghazi. Guess where those arms were headed?????? Directly to radical muslims.

Don't kid yourself, those heat seeking missiles were not "lost"...lol

[montanadave]

Bear in mind one thing when talking about U.S. foreign aid to many of these countries. It's a shell game. We "give" them the money and the lion's share of it comes right back when we allow them to purchase some shiny new fighter jets or tanks or [pick the major export of a defense contractor in your congressional district].

The majority of U.S. foreign aid is a thinly veiled government subsidy to American defense contractors using foreign governments as the beard.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Bear in mind one thing when talking about U.S. foreign aid to many of these countries. It's a shell game. We "give" them the money and the lion's share of it comes right back when we allow them to purchase some shiny new fighter jets or tanks or [pick the major export of a defense contractor in your congressional district].

The majority of U.S. foreign aid is a thinly veiled government subsidy to American defense contractors using foreign governments as the beard.

This.

It looks like the military is playing the long game and is going to dismantle the Muslim Brotherhood. Decapitate the leadership, shoot supporters. I don't think there are any real "white turbans" over there, but I'd put backing behind the military before the Muslim Brotherhood.

It seems like Obama is still trying to back the Brothers. The Saudi's have to be wondering WTF we are thinking

[J-Dub]

Bear in mind one thing when talking about U.S. foreign aid to many of these countries. It's a shell game. We "give" them the money and the lion's share of it comes right back when we allow them to purchase some shiny new fighter jets or tanks or [pick the major export of a defense contractor in your congressional district].

The majority of U.S. foreign aid is a thinly veiled government subsidy to American defense contractors using foreign governments as the beard.

Exactly. This ties in to what I stated earlier. The military industrial complex runs our foreign policies. WE pay for it, THEY reap the financial benefits.....

But most people still see it as "us vs. the muslims" LOL. When in reality its a canned conflict. We are funding the opposition so there's an opposition to fight.

They are doing the SAME DAMN THING AT HOME. They criminalize street drugs, but supply the cartels with weapons, and launder money from them. They are making $$$$$$ on both ends. Funding to fight the war on drugs and kickback money from the cartels........too bad all that $$$$$$ is going to a select few.

[skijunkie55]

Then end all aid to the Saudis (which should've happened decades ago).

We have.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_foreign_aid

They have been giving the US foreign aid money...

We currently owe Oil Exporting Countries $179 Billion...
The amount held by the Saudis has never been released (at least what I can find on google)