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Congress gets a conscience?
By yaman | June 12, 2007
The House of Representatives is preparing a bill that will cut US aid to Egypt, which is the second largest recipient of US money next to Israel.
“The $200 million cut is substantial,” said Rep. James Moran, a Virginia Democrat on the House panel. “Our ally is not upholding the principles that define us.”
Taken to its logical conclusion, Rep. Moran’s comment means that what Israel did to Lebanon last summer and continues to do to the Palestinians is indeed in line with “the principles that define us.” Says a lot.
But wait:
The House Appropriations Committee approved a wide-ranging foreign aid bill for next year that would hold back $200 million in military funds for Egypt until the close U.S. ally takes steps to curb police abuses, reform its judicial system and stop weapons smuggling from Egypt to Gaza.
Oh. Looking out for Israel, no matter what it is doing. That principle. How could I have forgotten?
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