"The one place in the region where Egypt has exercised independent influence is Libya, where it has made matters worse."
"Despite all this, it is often said that President Sisi is the counter-terrorism partner we need."
"Let's provide assistance tailored to support the Egyptian military's efforts to protect its borders and its people from terrorists."
"We should see Egypt more clearly for what it has become: a country that sucks up aid from the United States and the Gulf countries."
"My strong view is that the investment is completely out of balance."
"We could make sure every Syrian refugee child can go to school."
"What we need with the Government of Egypt is a stepping back, a bit of a time out where we get out of this entitlement mentality."
"I hope we don't allow our decisions to be influenced too often by that kind of calculus because all we would be doing is empowering people like Sisi."
"I have to say the meetings with the Government of Egypt were amongst the least productive and most unpleasant in my time at the State Department."
"They are fighting ISIL in the Sinai, but in a manner that is probably making the problem worse, not better."
"I am afraid it affects perceptions of what we stand for in the hearts and minds of people in every part of the world in a negative way."