The decision to delay the delivery of the fighter jets is an easy, somewhat symbolic way for the US to signal its disapproval of the continued instability in Egypt without undermining Washington’s strong relationship with Egyptian military.

延迟战斗机的交付是简单的、有点象征意义的做法，用来表示美国对埃及持续的不稳定局势的不满，但又不至于影响到美国与埃及牢固的关系。