US Response to Egypt Crisis Is Cautious
647 views · Published 3 February 2011 · 4:06 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2011 · News & Politics
Analysts say that as anti government protests gathered steam in Egypt last week, the Obama administration was at first hesitant to openly take sides. The administration's first comments described Egypt as stable. As the protests continued and grew, Washington began to call for an orderly transition to democracy. But it has not called for President Mubarak, a long time ally, to leave the scene. VOA's Carolyn Presutti takes a look at the U.S. response to the crisis -- through its words -- and why, according to analysts, Washington has been cautious.))
