Aug 19, 2013
U.S. reconsiders billions in aid to Egypt’s military
So far, the U.S. is suspending military exercises with Egypt, but not cutting off military aid money.
by Ben Johnson
America is suspending military exercises with Egypt, but not cutting off military aid. That money is becoming more controversial as violence escalates and criticism grows of Egypt’s military-backed regime. Shadi Hamid, director of research at the Brookings Doha Center, joins Marketplace’s Mark Garrison to discuss. Click on the audio player above to hear more.