US 'delighted' Egypt to allow international election monitors,
but won't send own    Tue, 15/05/2012 - 11:45  The US on Monday
said it is “delighted” that Egypt will allow international
monitors and local non-government observers to oversee its
upcoming presidential election.  In a daily press briefing, US
State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters the
US is “delighted that Egypt is allowing international monitoring
and Egyptian witnesses for the election. This is a very, very
important step.”  In April, the Presidential Elections
Commission announced Egypt was open to applications from
international NGOs to monitor the election, slated for 23 and 24
May.  However, Nuland said the US would not take part in the
monitoring process and does not intend to dispatch an official
delegation to observe the vote.  A report asked Nuland why the
US would not send an official delegation.  “Well, obviously our
embassy will be there and will be taking a look-see on election
day,” she responded. “But I thin