(CNN) -- On the one-year anniversary of President Mohamed Morsy's inauguration, tens of thousands of Egyptians marched in the streets of Cairo in an effort to remove him from office. The Associated Press described the protesters as "an array of secular and liberal Egyptians, moderate Muslims, Christians â€” and what the opposition says is a broad sector of the general public that has turned against the Islamists." You would think these protesters represent an Egypt more favorable or in line with American interests. Unfortunately, our government supports the current regime of Morsy and the Muslim Brotherhood. Earlier this year, we sent Egypt's government 20 F-16 fighter jets, Abrams tanks and other military aid.
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Rand Paul: Why is the U.S. supporting Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy?
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Paul: I argued that Morsy is not someone the U.S. should necessarily embrace
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He says despite Egyptians' discontent with Morsy, we continue to give him aid
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Paul: What kind of example do we set when we side with the enemies of freedom?
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