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White House Seeks "Legislative Flexibility" on Egypt Aid
(Washington Post) Ernesto Londono - The Obama administration asked Congress on Tuesday to find a legislative work-around that would keep aid to Egypt flowing, in light of a U.S. law that bars Washington from providing funds to governments that came to power through force. Beth Jones, the top State Department official overseeing Middle East policy, asked lawmakers for "legislative flexibility." Derek Chollet, the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, told lawmakers on Tuesday, "The U.S. military is able to respond to contingencies and conduct operations throughout the region because of expeditious [Egyptian] overflight rights and Suez Canal transit."