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Published on Monday, June 18, 2012 by Common Dreams
US To Egypt's Military: Hand Over Power or Lose US Aid
Egypt's Military Council Completes 'Coup' by Decree
- Common Dreams staff
The Obama administration warned Egypt's military leaders on Monday to speedily hand over power or risk losing billions of dollars in U.S. military and economic aid to the country.
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Both Ahmed Shafiq and Mohamed Morsi have claimed victory in Egypt's election run-off. The real victor, however, seems to be the military council who continues to consolidate power. (Photograph: AP)
Pentagon and State Department officials expressed concern with a last-minute decree by Egypt's ruling military council giving itself sweeping authority to maintain its grip on power and subordinate the nominal head of state. The move followed last week's dissolution of parliament by an Egyptian court.
"This is a critical moment in Egypt, and the world is watching closely," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters. "We are particularly concerned by decisions that appear to prolong the military's hold on power."
Pentagon press secretary George Little said the U.S. was troubled by the timing of the military leaders' announcement, just as polls closed Sunday night for the presidential election. He said the U.S. would urge them "to relinquish power to civilian elected authorities and to respect the universal rights of the Egyptian people and the rule of law."
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/06/18-1
Published on Monday, June 18, 2012 by Common Dreams
US To Egypt's Military: Hand Over Power or Lose US Aid
Egypt's Military Council Completes 'Coup' by Decree
- Common Dreams staff
The Obama administration warned Egypt's military leaders on Monday to speedily hand over power or risk losing billions of dollars in U.S. military and economic aid to the country.
Both Ahmed Shafiq and Mohamed Morsi have claimed victory in Egypt's election run-off. The real victor, however, seems to be the military council who continues to consolidate power. (Photograph: AP)
Pentagon and State Department officials expressed concern with a last-minute decree by Egypt's ruling military council giving itself sweeping authority to maintain its grip on power and subordinate the nominal head of state. The move followed last week's dissolution of parliament by an Egyptian court.
"This is a critical moment in Egypt, and the world is watching closely," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters. "We are particularly concerned by decisions that appear to prolong the military's hold on power."
Pentagon press secretary George Little said the U.S. was troubled by the timing of the military leaders' announcement, just as polls closed Sunday night for the presidential election. He said the U.S. would urge them "to relinquish power to civilian elected authorities and to respect the universal rights of the Egyptian people and the rule of law."
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/06/18-1
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