"As Egypt descends into chaos, President Obama is facing increasing criticism that an "incoherent" policy toward the country -- much like U.S. policy toward Syria -- is putting U.S. money and influence on the line without a clear end-game."
In fairness, what else can Obama do given the wide range of opinions given by people who know foreign policy? I must say that the overthrow of Morsi was very much in the interests of the US and Israel, but that may be by lucky accident; Obama policies rarely have US interests in mind but rather those of the politically correct left.
" I think Obama -- I don't say this often -- I think he got it right today in terms of threading the needle." and....
"I would say anything that John McCain and Rand Paul agree on, like cutting off aid, has to be wrong."
Foreign Policy.com Speak Softly and Carry No Stick; Welcome to the Obama Doctrine in Egypt. ... "At the same time, it's just as absurd to imagine that a suspension of the $1.5 billion a year in U.S. aid, or the threat of it, would have any effect on Egypt's new military rulers. They have waded hip-deep in blood; they won't retrace their steps because Washington is outraged."
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