Clinton meets with Egypt military leader

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday the United States wanted to remain a solid supporter of Egypt's democracy after meeting with Egypt's top general. Clinton spent about two hours with Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi in Cairo discussing the sometimes-tense relationship between the military ruling council and the newly elected civilian government. "We know that Egypt's future is up to the Egyptian people, but we want to be a good partner," Clinton told reporters after the meeting. "We want to support the democracy that has been achieved by the courage and sacrifice of the Egyptian people." Clinton said she was encouraged to see Egypt renewing its relations with other African nations and reported progress in discussions between the two nations on debt relief and foreign assistance. Clinton called on Tantawi a day after she met with President Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate who was elected after President Hosni was overthrown in 2010, CNN said.