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US 'cautiously encouraged' by timeline for Egypt vote

10 Jul 2013 07:28

Islam Times - The White House said Tuesday it was "cautiously encouraged" by a timeline proposed by Egypt's interim rulers for elections to replace ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.

"We will not prescribe a timeline. We are cautiously encouraged by ... a plan that includes a return to a democratically elected government that includes parliamentary and presidential elections," spokesman Jay Carney said.

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