"歐巴馬譴責埃及暴行"

歐巴馬總統宣布正式決定，由於最近埃及的暴動情況，而取消和他們的聯合軍演。歐巴馬表示：「美國強烈譴責埃及的過渡政府和軍警採取的手段。」

然而，埃及衝突的兩方都譴責美國就是造成此動亂的部分因素。美國軍方介入、攆走了埃及第一個自由民選的總統穆爾西，接著也沒有要讓他復位的意思，讓許多人猜測美國接受了、有可能還支持埃及軍政府。

埃及對美國來說戰略地位相當重要，因為埃及是人口最多的阿拉伯國家、擁有蘇伊士運河的控制權（美國利用此運河進行貿易和軍事活動），並且跟以色列有良好關係。

華盛頓發言人已經表示美國將會維持跟埃及領袖的關係，並且會重新審視其軍援政策有鑒於此衝突。

估計超過六百人已經死亡、上千傷患已經被移送，許多人相信實際數字還要更高。

(Politics) Obama Condemns Egyptian Violence

President Barack Obama announced an official decision to cancel joint military exercises with Egypt due to their recent violent situation. Obama stated, The United States strongly condemns the steps that have been taken by Egypts interim government and security forces.

Both sides in the Egyptian conflict, however, are blaming the U.S. for being part of the reason the turmoil exists. The U.S. Military involvement with ousting Mursi, the first freely elected president in Egypt, followed by no attempts on their part to have him reinstated, leave many speculating that the U.S. accepted, and possibly supported, a governmental coup in Egypt.

Egypt is of significant strategic importance to the U.S., as it is the most populous Arab nation, has control of the Suez Canal (which the U.S. uses for trade and military), and has close ties with Israel.

Washington spokespeople have stated that the U.S. will continue its ties with Egyptian leaders and review its aid policies in light of the conflict.

Estimates that more than 600 people have been killed and thousands wounded in Egypt have been circulating, with many believing the numbers to be much higher.

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