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Whatever reasons they were for the United States to continue providing military aid to the repressive regime in Egypt, the massacre of hundreds of protesters this week should prompt more than a ‘review’ of policy.
Clashes on Wednesday left more than 500 people dead and as the sun set on a ‘Friday of anger’ march yesterday, machine-gun fire could be heard in the streets of Cairo. Clearly, the West has been unable to turn its limited influence on the ruthless generals in charge to the benefit of the Egyptian people.
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