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This Article is From Aug 15, 2013

Barack Obama cancels US military exercise with Egypt after violent clashes

Barack Obama cancels US military exercise with Egypt after violent clashes
Picture of Mohamed Morsi's poster in Cairo after violent clashes on Friday
Chilmark: President Barack Obama has made his first public statement on the rapidly deteriorating situation in Egypt, saying the US will cancel its joint military exercise because of the rising violence there.

He interrupted his weeklong vacation today to address the fighting that has left more than 500 people dead.

Secretary of State John Kerry already has condemned the clashes between Egypt's military-backed interim government and supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi.

The Bright Star military exercise has been a centerpiece of the countries' military relations for decades.

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