https://redstate.com/brian_d/2011/01/30/president-obamas-big-diplomatic-test-egypt/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 00:41:09 -0400<![CDATA[It is clear that the Obama Administration is facing a big diplomatic test in dealing with the fast developing situation in Egypt.  On one side is the Obama Administration&#8217;s interest of promoting freedom and democracy for the people of Egypt.  On the other side is the national security interest of maintaining a strong pro-Western U.S. ally in the Global War on Terror in Egypt.  These are very difficult interests to balance.]]>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:00:11 -0500<![CDATA[Brian Darling]]>https://redstate.com/brian_d/2011/01/30/president-obamas-big-diplomatic-test-egypt-n37769