What tangible economic or democratic reforms has the Government of Egypt undertaken as a result of the billions of dollars that we have provided in nonsecurity assistance throughout the last decades? What have we received in exchange?
Questioning the effectiveness of U.S. aid to Egypt regarding reforms.
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