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Kerry visited Eqypt
Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday there were signs Egypt's military-backed rulers would embrace democracy as he visited the country for the first time since the overthrow of elected president, Mohammed Morsi.
"President Obama and the American people support the people of Egypt," he told reporters after landing in the capital Cairo. "We believe this is a vital relationship."
His comments came after the July 3 ouster - and subsequent deadly crackdown on Morsi's supporters - prompted Washington to freeze some aid to its long-standing ally
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/03/.UnZrUIlGiCE.twitter
Seems like this very short visit and the freeze on some aid are the classic carrot and stick trying to move the military toward at least some semblance of democracy. Seems futile, but worth a try.
Very nice photo -
