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General Al-Sisi’s Popularity Soars After U.S. Aid Cut-off To Egypt

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The U.S. announced it would postpone some military aid to Egypt due to ongoing crackdowns by the government—but Egyptians see the move as meddling in their national affairs and are applauding the army for talking tough. Sophia Jones reports from Cairo.

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