Project on Middle East Democracy

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US Sends Special Envoy to Egypt

January 31st, 2011 by Naureen

On Monday, the State Department announced that former ambassador to Egypt (1986-1991), Frank Wisner, is now on the ground in Cairo and will be meeting with Egyptian officials to urge them to embrace economic and political changes, which can pave the way for free and fair elections. State Department Spokesman Phillip Crowley stated that Wisner “has the ability” to talk to Egyptian leaders.


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