Experts say relations between the US and Egypt are more complicated than military matters . Expert says cutting off aid will do little to change Egypt today 's behavior . We do have influence , but when you do n't use that influence , then you do not have that influence , '' McCain said Sunday on CNN 's `` State of the Union . '' Saudi Arabia has promised to make up for any aid that the U.S. cuts . Egypt could retaliate to cutting aid by changing U.S. preferential access to Suez Canal .
Experts say relations between the US and Egypt are more complicated than military matters . Expert says cutting off aid will do little to change Egypt today 's behavior . Saudi Arabia has promised to make up for any aid that the U.S. cuts . Egypt could retaliate to cutting aid by changing U.S. preferential access to Suez Canal .