A critic of the Obama administration’s foreign policy said the White House’s response to rioting in Egypt has been confused but understandable, given the conflicting information about what is happening on the ground.
John Bolton, who was ambassador to the United Nations during the George W. Bush administration, said the situation in Egypt took everyone by surprise.
“In terms of how the administration has handled it, I think the reaction has been confused,” Bolton said. “Although in fairness, I will say nobody saw this coming. So I think that it may not be entirely justifiable, but it’s understandable that the initial reaction would be confused.”
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