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Post by duke on Jul 29, 2012 19:31:17 GMT -5
Romney to Back Israel's "Right to Strike Iran," Aide Says Sunday, 29 July 2012 09:15 By Ashley Parker, The New York Times News Service Jerusalem - In a speech here Sunday evening, Mitt Romney plans to assert that he respects Israel's right to take pre-emptive action to prevent Iran from developing nuclear capabilities that could be used for a weapon. Dan Senor, a senior Romney foreign policy adviser who helped orchestrate Mr. Romney's stop here, told reporters in a briefing before the speech that Mr. Romney would express — several times — that it was "unacceptable" for Iran to develop the capability to build nuclear weapons, including his view that Israel reserves the right to take action against Iran. "If Israel has to take action on its own, in order to stop Iran from developing that capability, the governor would respect that decision," Mr. Senor said. truth-out.org/news/item/10581-romney-to-back-israels-right-to-strike-iran-aide-says
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Post by duke on Jul 30, 2012 19:49:13 GMT -5
In Israel, Romney Talks Tough Against Iran Monday, 30 July 2012 10:24 By Sheera Frenkel, McClatchy Newspapers Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney vowed Sunday to stand with Israel against any threat from Iran, eager to show that he's a better friend than President Barack Obama. "We must lead the effort to prevent Iran from building and possessing nuclear weapons capability," Romney said. "We should employ any and all measures to dissuade the Iranian regime from its nuclear course. And it is our fervent hope that diplomatic and economic measures will do so. In the final analysis, of course, no option should be excluded. We recognize Israel's right to defend itself and that it is right for America to stand with you." He said the tough talk from a possible U.S. president is critical to let Iran's leaders know that they face unified and unrelenting opposition to their plans. "Make no mistake, the ayatollahs in Iran are testing our moral defenses," he said. "They want to know who will object and who will look the other way. We will not look away nor will our country ever look away from our passion and commitment to Israel." <snip> In a distraction from his message of the day, Romney had to back away from a statement from a top adviser promising support for unilateral Israeli military action against Iran. "If Israel has to take action on its own, in order to stop Iran from developing that capability, the governor would respect that decision," said Romney's senior foreign policy advisor Dan Senor. Several hours later, the Romney campaign issued a clarification. truth-out.org/news/item/10596-in-israel-romney-talks-tough-against-iran
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