Demonstrations in Tahrir Square: Two Years Later, What Has Changed?

Demonstrations in Tahrir Square: Two Years Later, What Has Changed?

Testimony by Elliott Abrams

February 26, 2013

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In his testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs' Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, Elliott Abrams argues that the timing, conditionality and composition of U.S. aid to Egypt should be re-examined in light of governance issues that have stalled its progress toward democracy.

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