Scobey

CNN's Drew Griffin in the middle of the very unbusy border station in Scobey, Montana.

Behind the scenes at two remote border crossings

In late April, U.S. Ambassador Margaret Scobey said in a statement that in the Mubarak era, funding to strengthen and expand Egypt's civil society, including those brave Egyptians struggling for democracy and human rights…was often labeled 'interference.'

Egypt Opposes U.S.'s Democracy Funding

Egypt also complained that any effort to open up will result in empowering the Islamic fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood, the country's biggest opposition group, Scobey added.

WikiLeaks Cables Show US Toned Down Pressure On Egypt

Egypt also complained that any effort to open up will result in empowering the Islamic fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood, the country's biggest opposition group, Scobey added.

WikiLeaks Cables Show US Toned Down Pressure On Egypt

Egyptian democracy and human rights efforts "are being stymied," and the regime is highly skeptical of Washington's role in promoting democracy, Scobey wrote in March 2009.

WikiLeaks Cables Show US Toned Down Pressure On Egypt

Later I return to the hotel to listen to U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Ambassador Margaret Scobey deliver upbeat assessments about developments in the country.

Egypt—The Hangover

In late April, U.S. Ambassador Margaret Scobey said in a statement that in the Mubarak era, funding to strengthen and expand Egypt's civil society, including those brave Egyptians struggling for democracy and human rights…was often labeled 'interference.'

Egypt Opposes U.S.'s Democracy Funding

Mubarak is a survivor, but if he is the political realist Scobey portrayed him as, he must now realise that retirement at last beckons.

Egypt: Rage against the Mubaraks | Editorial

The U.S. cut support for democracy promotion programs in Egypt by more than half, after Ambassador Scobey advised that such programs annoyed Mr. Mubarak.

Egypt and the Realists

Egyptian democracy and human rights efforts "are being stymied," and the regime is highly skeptical of Washington's role in promoting democracy, Scobey wrote in March 2009.

WikiLeaks Cables Show US Toned Down Pressure On Egypt