Secretary of State John Kerry seems to be pursuing a policy in Egypt that is different from what White House advisor Susan Rice wants. Very interesting. Kerry may see the issues in Egypt more clearly and have a bigger picture than the White House. If the White House supports Morsi, it might create problems with the Saudis who are suspicious of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Before Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent trip to Cairo,
National Security Adviser Susan Rice told him to make strong statements
in public and private about the trial of deposed President Mohamed
Morsi. On his own, Kerry decided to disregard the White House’s
instructions.
The tension between the national security adviser
and the secretary of state spilled over into public view in the past
week, when Rice laid out her critical appraisal of the Egyptian
government, which contradicted Kerry’s assessment that Egypt was “on the
path to democracy.” The now public rift has been simmering behind the
scenes for months and illustrates the strikingly divergent Egypt
policies the White House and the State Department are pursuing.
The
turf battles and internal confusion are hampering the administration’s
approach to Egypt, say lawmakers, experts, and officials inside both
governments.
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