The United States and Egypt have had a longand close relationship for more than thirty years.The United States has providedover one billion dollars yearlyin military and economic aid to the Arab nation.Many Egyptians have criticized the aid,saying it does not directly reach civilians.They also do not approve of what they believeis American interference in their national concerns.On Sunday, American Secretary of StateHillary Clinton will visit Egypt.She is to meet with the newly electedIslamist President Mohamed Morsi,other senior government officialsand leaders in civil society and business.The State Department saysshe will express American supportfor Egypt's democratic changes and economic development.It is clear that relations between Egyptand the United States will continue.But many people are re-examining the relationship.In Cairo, Ahmed, an officialwith the Agriculture Ministry in Egypt,says he hopes the United Stateswill support the nation without linkingthe relationship to Egypt's natural resources.AHMED: "We don't ask for a lot;we don't want them to provide us the same they give Israel or the whole region.But the issue is, what is best for us- democracy, development, whatever it is."Manar Shorbagy, a professor of political scienceat the American University in Cairo,says the United States should re-examinehow it deals with Egypt.She also says the United States has definedits interests as in oil and protection of Israel.Miz Shorbagy saysEgyptians demanded respect from their governmentduring the Arab Spring pro-democracy revolution.She believes they will demand the samefrom the rest of the world.In two thousand nine, President Obama visited Cairoand made a historic speech about a new beginningbetween the United States and the Arab and Muslim world.He spoke about removing years of mistrust,finding common positions and relations based on shared respect.However, Miz Shorbagy says President Obama meant well,but his words have produced an unwanted effect.She says that after the president's talk in Cairo,Egyptians increased their expectations of the United States.But none of the promises have been kept,which she believes has worsened the situation.(SOUND)Mohamed is a twenty-year-old history teacher.He says he has not seen any differencein how the United States deals with Arab dictatorsor the Palestinian issue since the Obama speech.The Gallup research organizationasked groups of Egyptians this yearabout their opinions on several issues.The study found that more than half the Egyptianswho took part believed closer relationswith the United States was a bad thing.Only one fourth of the Egyptians who were asked saidthey supported continuing the United States military and economic programs in their country.Political writer Atef El Ghamry says Egypt is nowin a period when Egyptians themselves,not just the government will decideforeign policy concerning the United States.He says it is important that Americachange a lot of its positions."And that's IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English,written by Kim Varzi.Go to 51voa.com for more...