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Africa North

Egypt's Islamist president to visit US next month

2012-08-22

Be prepared to give generously to the begging bowl, Obama.
Egypt's Islamist president will visit the United States next month, an aide said Wednesday. The visit could serve as a step toward cementing Egypt's longtime alliance with the U.S.

It will be Mohammed Morsi's first trip to the U.S. since taking office June 30 but not his first American experience. He received a doctorate in engineering from the University of Southern California in 1982.

Put it to good use, too...

Moving to reshape the former regime's foreign policy, which many Egyptians see as too pro-Western, Morsi chose to visit Saudi Arabia as his first trip outside the country as president, followed by a visit to Ethiopia. He is also planning a trip to China and Iran.

Presidential spokesman Yasser Ali told reporters that Morsi's three-day visit to the U.S. will begin Sept. 23. It will include stops in Washington and New York, where he will attend the U.N. General Assembly session.

The Brotherhood has been trying to counter concerns in Washington, sending delegations to the U.S. to argue that it is a moderate Islamist group with no anti-American agenda.

They leave their lips behind when they return to Egypt...

U.S. officials recently pledged additional foreign aid to Egypt, a gesture toward maintaining close ties. The U.S. has been giving Egypt about $1 billion a year in military aid for more than three decades.

Perhaps someone can explain why we need to maintain close ties with Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood...

China's Foreign Ministry said Morsi would make a state visit there Aug. 28-30. China is a key potential partner for trade and aid. From there Morsi travels to Iran.

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