"The new defence minister is someone who is known to us!"

 'Our men In Egypt...'

"... Although President Mursi's announcement startled observers, the BBC's Kim Ghattas in Washington says the US showed no sign of surprise.As the US gives more than $1bn in aid to the Egyptian military, it would expect some degree of consultation or warning, she says.
The new Egyptian defence team is made of up officials who have trained in the US and are known to the Pentagon, our correspondent adds.
"We had expected President Mursi at some point to co-ordinate changes in the military leadership, to name a new team," Pentagon spokesman George Little told reporters.
"The United States and the Department of Defence in particular look forward to continuing a very close relationship with the Scaf (Supreme Council of the Armed Forces)."... "The new defence minister is someone who is known to us, he comes from within the ranks of the Scaf and we believe we'll be able to continue the strong partnership that we have with Egypt," Mr Little said...."