Romney to head to Israel
Former Mass. governor tries to show off foreign policy skills
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney will travel to Israel this summer to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his presidential campaign confirmed Monday.
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In the race for the White House, we hear the candidates talk a lot about domestic issues.
But now... foreign policy is getting some attention with Mitt Romney announcing he'll make a trip to Israel.
Tory Dunnan has the details.
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BESIDES ATTENDING THE OLYMPIC GAMES LATER THIS MONTH IN LONDON, MITT ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN CONFIRMED - HE'LL BE MAKING A STOP IN ISRAEL.
THE LAST TIME ROMNEY VISITED ISRAEL WAS IN 2011.
HE HAS A LONG STANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU.
THE TWO ACTUALLY WORKED TOGETHER AT A CONSULTING FIRM BACK IN THE 70'S.
BUT IN AN ELECTION YEAR - THIS TRIP COULD, OF COURSE, HAVE POLITICAL MOTIVATIONS.
he is trying to benefit domestically with some Jewish voters have deep questions about President Obama, it will be fascinating to see what he does
ROMNEY HAS TAKEN THE PRESIDENT TO TASK WHEN IT COMES TO THE HANDLING OF THE RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL.
President Obama has immeasurably set back the prospect of peace in the Middle East.
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S RE-ELECTION TEAM SENT OUT A STATEMENT SAYING QUOTE -
GOVERNOR ROMNEY HAS SAID HE WOULD DO THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS DONE IN OUR RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL ...NOW HE MUST SPECIFY HOW.
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ONE INTERESTING NOTE - PRESIDENT OBAMA VISITED ISRAEL IN 2008 ... WHEN HE WAS A SENATOR RUNNING FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
OBAMA HAS NOT BEEN BACK SINCE BECOMING PRESIDENT.
IN WASHINGTON, I'M TORY DUNNAN, BACK TO YOU.
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