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Let's go back to our true friends. Romney's saying that, not Obama. Let's go back to our true friends, where we have a seasoned friendship. Friends first. I'm not saying reversing. Maybe Romney just wants to make sure that they realize that they are special in our relationship with them. We go a long way back, much longer than with China.
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In his first overseas tour since becoming the Republican Party nominee in April, Mitt Romney is visiting three countries: the U.K., Israel and Poland, strong U.S. allies all. First stop, the U.K. and London. Mr. Romney witnessed the opening of the Summer Olympic Games. Romney oversaw the Winter Games in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, as president and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. So he was asked by NBC News whether the Olympics in London looked ready to him. Mr. Romney responded quote, There are a few things that were disconcerting; the stories about the private security firm not having enough people, the supposed strike of the immigration and customs officials. That obviously is not something which is encouraging. Unquote. He also met with top British officials, including U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street, talking Middle East peace, among other topics. But the subject of the Olympics seemed to prickle the prime minister, who made this statement in a press conference prior to meeting with Mr. Romney, quote, We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world. I mean, of course it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere. Unquote. Mr. Romney, after meeting with Cameron, applauded the London Organizing Committee. |
