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February 18, 2011

U.S. Pledges Aid for Egyptian Transition 
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The Obama administration initially opposed the Egyptian popular
uprising, but now continues its attempt to save face. On Thursday,
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States will re-direct
aid to help the transition.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: "The United States stands ready
to provide assistance to Egypt to advance its efforts. I'm pleased to
announce today we will be reprogramming $150 million for Egypt to put
ourselves in a position to support the transition there and assist with
their economic recovery. These funds will give us flexibility to respond
to Egyptian needs moving forward."



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