US urged to withhold military aid to Egypt in wake of Bob Menendez charges

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3. military expenditures in Egypt is various levels, theoretically and more

1. largest items such as surface ships and aircraft
2. smaller stuff such as rifles, trucks
3. officer salaries and off the books stuff
4. conscripted soldiers
5. military owned domestic companies
6. intelligence units
7. politically connected people

(some of these are repetitive)

Egypt is a place of 80 % at or below the poverty line and high international food subsidies. And a high birthrate.

Egypt cannot survive without the subsidies.

Egypt gets some money from Saudi Arabia and other oil countries, Russia, China, Japan, probably India.

Basically, money goes in. Exported products are not as much.

Suez Canal, Gaza, Southern Egypt (also known as Upper Egypt), and every surrounding country are a security concern.

Use caution in opinions and decisions in the region.