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Romney campaign in hot water for alleged 'Anglo-Saxon' remark

The Telegraph quoted an unnamed Romney advisor as saying that President Obama’s White House did not sufficiently appreciate the shared “Anglo-Saxon” heritage of the United States and Britain.

 

Romney focusing on military and foreign policy

Mitt Romney

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is accusing President Barack Obama of leaking classified details about the U.S. military raid that killed Osama bin Laden for political gain... Obama touted his record as one of promises kept -- End the war in Iraq, wind down the conflict in Afghanistan and go after the al-Qaida leader behind the 9/11 attacks.

 

‘The Obamians,’ by James Mann

In “The Obamians,” James Mann argues that the president’s view of America’s role on the world stage is “more modest and downbeat” than the views held by his predecessors.

 

Poland welcomes Obama letter on "death camp" error

Barack Obama

Poland's President Bronislaw Komorowski welcomed a letter from Barack Obama on Friday in which the U.S. leader expressed regret for upsetting Poles earlier this week by referring to a "Polish death camp".

 

Obama defends foreign policy record against Republicans

Barack Obama

President Barack Obama on Wednesday staunchly defended his foreign policy record against Republican election-year criticism that he has overseen a decline in American power in the world.

 

Romney’s View of Russia Stirs Debate

Many Democrats, some Republicans and the Russians themselves suggest that Mitt Romney is stuck in a cold war mind-set.

 

Limited success for Obama's Russia, China approach

President Barack Obama's "pivot" to China's neighborhood and the "reset" in relations with Russia have produced limited results for signature foreign policy initiatives designed to improved America's standing with its former Cold War rivals....

 

US, Colombia trade deal to be implemented in May

The Obama administration says a free trade agreement with Colombia can be fully implemented because of steps the Colombian government has taken to prevent violence against labor union members and improve workers' rights.

 

Why Syria should matter to Americans

Foreign policy analysts explain why Americans should care about what happens in Syria beyond the human suffering in the conflict.

 

Fact check: GOP national security debate

Fact check: GOP national security debate

Misstatements were found about an oil pipeline, presidential contacts with Iran and cuts to the defense budget... The latest GOP debate was thin on memorable moments or major factual bloopers, but we do have some leftover claims to dispute before we shut down for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wouldn't want anybody's turkey dinner to be spoiled by worries that terrorists have come over the border with Mexico, for example. We also found misstatements about an oil pipeline, presidential contacts with Iran and cuts to the defense budget.

 

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