It pays to speak up. Last December, we at the ACLJ came across a little-read report indicating that the Obama Administration was intending to send advanced American fighter jets (F-16s) to Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood government.
“Business as usual,” we were told.
“Just fulfilling treaty obligations,” they said.
But it wasn’t “business as usual.” An allied Egyptian government had been replaced by the Muslim Brotherhood, our jihadist enemy. Yes, we were literally giving advanced American weapons to an enemy of the United States and Israel.
We launched a petition to stop the delivery, and the response was overwhelming. More than 285,000 Americans signed, and the petition became national news.
Senator Rand Paul introduced legislation to block the delivery – legislation that garnered the support of 18 other senators. Sadly, it was defeated, but the issue was now front and center in the national debate.
Thankfully, the people of Egypt overthrew the Muslim Brotherhood, but we still don’t know what kind of government will emerge from the chaos. Will it be an ally? Will it be an enemy? Facing this uncertainty, our Chief Counsel, Jay Sekulow issued a clear call: Hold any weapons deliveries. American aid is only for American allies.
Today, the Obama Administration delayed the next scheduled delivery of F-16s to Egypt. While we don’t yet know the length of the delay, it is clear that the delay is due to the very factors we’ve articulated from the beginning: American aid should not be given to lawless governments.
The lesson? If you speak loudly enough, sometimes even the Obama Administration can hear.
SOURCE http://aclj.org/sharia-law/delivery-american-fighters-egypt-delayed
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