Egypt needs our help now more than ever (Posted 2013-07-17 14:56:58) Now is no time to cut U.S. support

A sense of personal security -- that it is safe to walk the streets -- would do wonders for the morale of Egypt's citizenry, encouraging people to go to their jobs, bolstering the vital tourist industry and reassuring foreign investors. [...]the military has a clear interest in ensuring that Eg...

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Published inThe Washington Post (Online)
Main Authors Scowcroft, Brent, Eric DK Melby
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post 01.01.2013
Subjects
Politics
Presidents
Tourism
United States > US
Egypt
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Summary:A sense of personal security -- that it is safe to walk the streets -- would do wonders for the morale of Egypt's citizenry, encouraging people to go to their jobs, bolstering the vital tourist industry and reassuring foreign investors. [...]the military has a clear interest in ensuring that Egypt has competent, trained and professional police, rather than military forces, on the streets. On the economic front, the United States should consult with the interim government and other business and civil society groups to determine the optimal role for the international community.
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ISSN:0190-8286
2641-9599