Obama cancels joint military exercise with Egypt

President Obama on Thursday broke his silence on the widespread violence in Egypt, canceling a joint military exercise planned with the longtime U.S. ally next month. However, the president did not outline any efforts to cut off aid to the Egyptian government in the wake of more than 500 deaths in the streets of Cairo.

“Our traditional cooperation cannot continue as usual while civilians are being killed in the streets,” Obama said from his vacation retreat on Martha’s Vineyard, announcing the cancellation of the military exercise.