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Steve King glad U.S. can give military equipment to Egypt now

F-16s over San Francisco
F-16s over San Francisco

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama informed Egyptian President al-Sisi this week that he will lift executive holds that have been in place since October 2013 on the delivery of F-16 aircraft, Harpoon missiles, and M1A1 tank kits. The President also advised President al-Sisi that he will continue to request an annual $1.3 billion in military assistance for Egypt.

Congressman Steve King released the following statement after the White House announced they would be withdrawing a U.S. hold on the annual aid package to Egypt. The hold has been in place since October 2013.

Steve King
Steve King

“I am glad that President Obama finally decided to withdraw the hold on the military aid package to Egypt,” said King. “However, it needed to be sooner. There is still more aid to be delivered such as the much needed parts for the Apache helicopters to fight radical Islamic terrorists in the Sinai.

This administration has been very slow in letting go of its support for the Muslim Brotherhood led former regime. Because of the delay they have opened the door for the Russians to sell the Egyptians $3.2 billion in military hardware and for the French who sold them $5.6 billion in two dozen Rafale fighter jets. That’s the effect of this feckless foreign policy that we have in our current administration. However, I am glad to see the progress that is now being made.”

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