Joseph Kennedy III actually said...

I think a military takeover would be a disaster for Egypt, for Egyptian stability, for American interests.

The real leverage we have is that the Brotherhood-led government wants our recognition and they seek our partnership.

Egypt must recognize that its greatest threat is not Israel, but rather the scourge of extremism and violence that is overtaking its country...

The very existence of this program for the last decade is a reflection of the fact that we did see terrorism emerging as a potential threat ...