Post-revolution Egyptians to U.S.: Stay out

But when it comes to their attitudes about America’s involvement in their country’s affairs, few Egyptians view the U.S. favorably, and or more importantly, with any trust. …

A recent Gallup poll found 81 percent of Egyptians oppose American aid to political groups. And 84 percent of Egyptians surveyed doubt the U.S. is serious about spreading democracy in the region. The overwhelming majority of Egyptians reject both U.S. aid to civil society organizations and economic assistance to the country as a whole. They see U.S. aid as instruments used to manipulate Egypt’s domestic and foreign policies. …

“We are looking out for our country’s interests. For Egypt’s interests we want stability, we want to work, we want to advance forward. We don’t have any problems with the U.S., but we’re just interested in our own country,” he said. “We want to be able to stand on our own two feet. We want to look forward and then afterwards we can think about the U.S.”