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This document is a news article from November 16, 2011, by David D. Kirkpatrick and Steven Lee Myers, published by NYT, discussing the U.S. government's sharpened warnings to Egypt as its interim military rulers stall the transition to democracy. The article highlights the balancing act Washington faces in maintaining ties with the military while supporting civilian control and addressing concerns about new unrest following the Arab Spring. Shady el-Ghazaly Harb, a liberal activist, is quoted on the motivations of the military and U.S. interests.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| David D. Kirkpatrick | Author |
Co-author of the article
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| Steven Lee Myers | Author |
Co-author of the article
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| Shady el-Ghazaly Harb | Prominent liberal activist |
Quoted in the article regarding Egypt's transition of power and US interests
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| NYT |
Publisher of the article, likely New York Times
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| Obama administration |
U.S. government administration, sharpening its tone regarding Egypt
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| ruling military council |
Interim military rulers of Egypt
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Timeline (3 events)
2011
Brazen attempts by Egypt's interim military rulers to hold on to power after elections, prompting U.S. warnings and domestic reaction.
Egypt
Egypt's interim military rulers
Washington (U.S. government)
2011
Obama administration sharpens its tone regarding Egypt's transition to civilian control, expressing concern about undermining the Arab Spring revolt.
Washington, Egypt
Obama administration
senior administration officials
November 16, 2011
Publication of article about U.S. warnings to Egypt as military stalls transition.
CAIRO (as dateline)
Locations (4)
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Location where the events described are taking place
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Subject of the article, experiencing a stalled transition
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Refers to the U.S. government's stance and actions
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Egypt's role in maintaining peace with Israel is mentioned as a US interest
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Relationships (4)
Listed as authors of the article
Obama administration putting pressure on and supporting the military council
Washington preserving ties to Egypt's military, maintaining interests in the region, hoping to win favor with political opposition
Key Quotes (2)
""I think they are working for their own interests, particularly regarding the slow transition of power.""Source
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""The U.S. wants to guarantee that the coming government will be on good terms — I won't say loyal, but friendly""Source
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Article 1.
NYT
U.S. Hones Warnings to Egypt as
Military Stalls Transition
David D. Kirkpatrick and Steven Lee Myers
November 16, 2011 -- CAIRO
Brazen attempts by Egypt's interim
military rulers to hold on to power long after elections have elicited a
sharp reaction domestically and for the first time have prompted
Washington to warn about the potential for new unrest.
After months of mixing gentle pressure with broad support for the
ruling military council, the Obama administration has sharpened its
tone, senior administration officials say, expressing concern that the
failure to move to civilian control could undermine the defining
revolt of the Arab Spring.
The shift in tone is part of a difficult balancing act for Washington,
which is keen to preserve its ties to the military and its interests in the
region, chiefly Egypt's role in maintaining peace with Israel. But
Washington also hopes to win favor with Egypt's newly empowered
political opposition while avoiding the appearance of endorsing the
military's stalled transition to democracy. All things considered,
some here have suggested, the change in tone may be intended to
placate Egyptian public opinion rather than actually press the military
to give up power.
"I think they are working for their own interests, particularly
regarding the slow transition of power," said Shady el-Ghazaly Harb,
a prominent liberal activist who who was among the leaders of the
Egyptian revolution. "The U.S. wants to guarantee that the coming
government will be on good terms I won't say loyal, but friendly
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031942
Article 1.
NYT
U.S. Hones Warnings to Egypt as
Military Stalls Transition
David D. Kirkpatrick and Steven Lee Myers
November 16, 2011 -- CAIRO
Brazen attempts by Egypt's interim
military rulers to hold on to power long after elections have elicited a
sharp reaction domestically and for the first time have prompted
Washington to warn about the potential for new unrest.
After months of mixing gentle pressure with broad support for the
ruling military council, the Obama administration has sharpened its
tone, senior administration officials say, expressing concern that the
failure to move to civilian control could undermine the defining
revolt of the Arab Spring.
The shift in tone is part of a difficult balancing act for Washington,
which is keen to preserve its ties to the military and its interests in the
region, chiefly Egypt's role in maintaining peace with Israel. But
Washington also hopes to win favor with Egypt's newly empowered
political opposition while avoiding the appearance of endorsing the
military's stalled transition to democracy. All things considered,
some here have suggested, the change in tone may be intended to
placate Egyptian public opinion rather than actually press the military
to give up power.
"I think they are working for their own interests, particularly
regarding the slow transition of power," said Shady el-Ghazaly Harb,
a prominent liberal activist who who was among the leaders of the
Egyptian revolution. "The U.S. wants to guarantee that the coming
government will be on good terms I won't say loyal, but friendly
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031942
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