Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi arrives at the opening ceremony of the new section of the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt, on Aug. 6
SECRETARY OF State John F. Kerry was in Cairo on Aug. 2 for a “U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue,” the first in six years. Mr. Kerry offered some sunny bromides. “We are confident,” he declared, “that Egypt has really good reason to ensure that the fundamental rights of its citizens are protected, that vital principles such as due process and freedom of press and association are cherished, and that women are empowered, and that every Egyptian has the right to participate peacefully within a truly democratic political process.” Details