I would agree that it is not "aid" so much as "bribery" and "leverage". It does stink to know that the US provides so much financial aid to a country like Egypt only to have their leader collude with elements that act against the US. It raises the question of whether the money is being used to proper effect. Specifically, if the billions are meant to buy Egypt's loyalty or cooperation then why is the spigot not turned off when they don't play nice? Sort of defies the purpose of bribing someone if you don't get your desired result.

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