the white house will deliver ten apache attack helicopters in aid egypt's counter terrorism operations on the sinai peninsula. the u.s. suspended aid to egypt after the military removed president mohammed morsi last year. a crack down on violent protesters. secretary of state john kerry certified to congress saying egypt met key criteria for washington to resume aid. and including upholding its obligations under the egypt/israel peace treaty. 1100 irs employees who owed back taxes were awarded some $1 million in bonuses between 2010 and 2012. that's according to a federal investigation which says the agency handed out over $2.8 million all to employees with recent disciplinary problems. now, the bonuses apparently do not violate federal regulations but certainly they look bad. the irs says it has a new policy to link conduct to bonuses for high-level employees.