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Hit piece or latest bit of pandering by Mr. Romney? I think you could spin his comments to relate only to the specific decision making process of where to place U.S. embassies, but he really does seem to be talking more generally from the way I'm reading it.
Foreign Policy Magazine - Romney flunks foreign policy ... again
Foreign Policy Magazine - Romney flunks foreign policy ... again
In a remarkable statement of foreign policy myopia and domestic political pandering, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced last week that the United States should largely subordinate its Middle East policy-making to Israel. In response to a reporter's question about moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, Romney said (my emphasis):
The actions that I will take will be actions recommended and supported by Israeli leaders. I don't seek to take actions independent of what our allies think is best, and if Israel's leaders thought that a move of that nature would be helpful to their efforts, then that's something I'll be inclined to do. But again, that's a decision which I would look to the Israeli leadership to help guide. I don't think America should play the role of the leader of the peace process, instead we should stand by our ally. Again, my inclination is to follow the guidance of our ally Israel, as to where our facilities and embassies would exist.