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June 15, 2007       Share:    

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070614/wl_mideast_afp/egyptusaidrights_070614121145;_ylt=At9vUa8SfCSzOOBfN_cnYi2aOrgF

House Ties Military Aid to Egypt to Human Rights Progress

[AFP/Yahoo] The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation aimed at pressuring Egypt to improve its human rights record by withholding $200 million in military funds until progress is made. Egypt, a leading recipient of U.S. economic and military aid, has received more than $60 billion since 1979. Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Thursday responded: "Egypt cannot accept to abandon its sovereign rights, (or accept) any encroachment on the right of the Egyptian people to freedom of choice and independence."

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