Mitt Romney’s European tour
Mitt Romney's recent trip to Great Britain, Israel, and Poland featured numerous missteps that fueled doubts about his foreign policy abilities, writes Nicholas Burns.
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On the first leg of Romney's trip, newspapers in Great Britain blasted Romney after he questioned London's preparation for the Olympics.
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Romney visited the wailing wall in Jerusalem. The Republican candidate drew the ire of Palestinians after he said Israel's culture was responsible for its superior economic performance.
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Romney delivered the controversial speech in front of the Old City of Jerusalem. In his comments about the economy, Romney made no mention of a principal reason for the disparity between Israelis and Palestinians — Israel’s military occupation of the West Bank since June 1967, argues Burns.
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Romney shook hands while meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the centerpiece of his trip.
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In Poland for the last leg of his trip, Romney's campaign again came under scrutiny after an aide used an obscenity when speaking to reporters.
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