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Obama holds security meeting on Egypt, confusion about aid persists

By Brian Hughes

Published August 20, 2013 4:00am ET

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Obama holds security meeting on Egypt, confusion about aid persists — This article was updated at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday to reflect that the National Security Council meeting was held. President Obama held a National Security Council meeting Tuesday afternoon to review whether to cut aid to Egypt, capping a confusing day in which the administration fought back against assertions that it had temporarily suspended money flowing […]

This article was updated at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday to reflect that the National Security Council meeting was held.

President Obama held a National Security Council meeting Tuesday afternoon to review whether to cut aid to Egypt, capping a confusing day in which the administration fought back against assertions that it had temporarily suspended money flowing to the longtime ally.

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