Fact -- the Egyptian government was in the control of the military for several decades under Mubarak.
Fact -- The Egyptian military budget is funded more than 70% by American aid.
Fact -- No one in their right mind believes the Egyptian military would oust an elected President like Morsi without tacit approval of the U.S.
Fact -- Morsi refused American requests for him to make compromises that would lessen political conflict in Egypt.
What Obama means is that the military removal of Morsi will hopefully lead to an Egyptian government that serves all of Egypt's people.
Fact: By providing most of its weapons and funding, the U.S. controls Egypt's military.
Reality.
Fact -- The Egyptian military budget is funded more than 70% by American aid.
Fact -- No one in their right mind believes the Egyptian military would oust an elected President like Morsi without tacit approval of the U.S.
Fact -- Morsi refused American requests for him to make compromises that would lessen political conflict in Egypt.
What Obama means is that the military removal of Morsi will hopefully lead to an Egyptian government that serves all of Egypt's people.
Fact: By providing most of its weapons and funding, the U.S. controls Egypt's military.
Reality.