I don't think that we'd consider them an ally, but we don't consider them an enemy. They are a new government that's trying to find its way. They were democratically elected. I think that we're going to have to see how they respond to this incident.
President Obama discusses the U.S. relationship with the newly elected Egyptian government in light of recent protests.
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The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president.
I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.
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