CAIRO, (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday voiced support for Egypt’s transition to democracy but made few specific pledges of aid and steered clear of a debate over the pace of forthcoming elections.
In her first visit to Cairo since long-time ally Hosni Mubarak was toppled by a mass uprising, Clinton signaled the United States would try to preserve the strong alliance with Egypt that has been a cornerstone of U.S. Middle East policy.
“You broke barriers and overcame obstacles to pursue the dream of democracy and the United States and President Obama and I will stand with you as you
