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Paul’s foreign policy energizes backers

Candidate’s views draw fans, fury

By Tracy Jan

 |  Globe Staff  

  December 24, 2011

He’s set himself apart from the rest of the GOP field as the “peace-loving’’ candidate, someone who believes the United States should shed its role as the world’s policeman. While many conservatives characterize Ron Paul’s foreign policy stance as extremist, those same views have allowed the Libertarian leaning U.S. Representative to emerge as a real threat to front-runners Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney.

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