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US Criticized by All Sides in Egypt


US Criticized by All Sides in Egypt
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Egypt is in the top five countries that receive aid from the United States, getting an average of 2 billion dollars a year since Cairo signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1979. Most of that aid goes to Egypt's military. But both sides in Egypt - those who support the military's ouster of Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi and those against the army's action - are criticizing the U.S. government and President Barack Obama for what they say is a lack of support in their fight for democracy. Sharon Behn has more from Cairo.

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