Sens. Lindsey Graham and Thom Tillis were among a congressional delegation that just returned from Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to meet with leaders and field concerns about the U.S. war strategy for the region.
 
Tillis, however, said el-Sissi inherited the problems he faces now. The North Carolina Republican also contended that further aid could prove to be "a show of good faith" that would broaden and deepen the U.S. relationship with Egypt.
 
"It would make it easier for us to be advocates for greater partnership, more opportunities to work together," Tillis said.
 
Graham and Tillis additionally said any changes to the U.S. response must also include increased economic aid in a sort of updated version of the post-World War II Marshall Plan. The effort would help countries like Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Turkey manage the humanitarian and refugee crisis the war against the Islamic State group has created, they said.

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