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• Romney casts Obama's foreign policy as weak, dangerous
• Romney paints Obama as weak, says US must do more to help arm Syrian rebels to overthrow Assad
• Romney: The US Must Help Syrian Rebels Oust Assad
• Obama seeks cash as Romney expresses confidence
• First Person: Virgina, the Military, the Presidential Election and My Family
• The Constitution in Philly’s Romney T-shirt controversy
• FACT CHECK: A one-sided story on trade, defense
• First Person: Under Obama, Four More Years of Military Decline
• Turkish president says "worst case" unfolding in Syria
• Diaz Reus Law Firm Hires New Associates, Retains Tax Consultant at Mexico Office
• Report: Turkish jets strike PKK bases in Iraq
• Analysis: Iran government likely to win battle of wills over currency
• Romney: US should be more assertive on world stage
• Romney Strains to Find Big Differences with Obama on Foreign Policy
• Romney's Foreign Policies Sound a Lot Like Obama's
• Transcript: Mitt Romney's Foreign Policy Address at VMI
• Obama’s Numbers
• Turkey retaliates for 6th day of Syrian shelling
• SPEECH TEXT: Mitt Romney Delivers Foreign Policy Address to the Virginia Military Insititute
• Muslims Offended -- Soldier's Career Destroyed -- Thomas More Law Center Produces Official Army Records Showing Loss to Nation
• Factbox: Syrian death toll mounts, refugee wave grows
• Panetta urges Latin America not to use military as police
• Ambassador John Negroponte to Keynote at ISOA Summit
• Jewish Musician with ALS Seeks U.S. Presidency
• FULL TEXT: Mitt Romney Delivers Foreign Policy Address to the Virginia Military Insititute
• The Jon Stewart-Bill O'Reilly debate: Who lost?
• Syria opposition may accept role for Assad's party
• Iranian gas flow to Turkey halted after blast-officials
• A Whole Lotta Loaf: the World's Largest Meatloaf

Romney casts Obama's foreign policy as weak, dangerous Posted: 08 Oct 2012 04:27 PM PDT LEXINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney delivered a sweeping critique on Monday of President Barack Obama's handling of threats in the Middle East, saying Obama's lack of leadership had made the volatile region more dangerous. In what his campaign called a major foreign policy address, Romney called for a more assertive use of American influence in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Romney, speaking before the white-uniformed cadets at Virginia Military Institute, questioned Obama's handling of the episode in Libya last month in which U.S. ...

Romney paints Obama as weak, says US must do more to help arm Syrian rebels to overthrow Assad Posted: 08 Oct 2012 04:10 PM PDT LEXINGTON, Va. - Mitt Romney declared on Monday the U.S. must join other nations in helping arm Syrian rebels to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad, casting President Barack Obama's efforts as weak and part of a broader lack of leadership in the Middle East and around the globe.

Romney: The US Must Help Syrian Rebels Oust Assad Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:17 PM PDT Romney paints Obama as weak, says US must do more to help arm Syrian rebels to overthrow Assad

Obama seeks cash as Romney expresses confidence Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:36 PM PDT President Barack Obama made a cross-country swing for cash and Hispanic support Monday amid signs that Republican rival Mitt Romney is cutting into his lead in some key swing states as the campaign enters its final four weeks.

First Person: Virgina, the Military, the Presidential Election and My Family Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:16 PM PDT Military voters -- active-duty servicemembers, veterans and their family members -- may play a large role in how Virginia doles out its electoral votes in November. President Obama narrowly leads there (by 0.3 percent in an average of polls) but Mitt Romney is heavily favored by servicemembers in polls. As Election Day nears, Yahoo News asked Virginians with military ties to share their thoughts on the election. Here's one perspective.

The Constitution in Philly’s Romney T-shirt controversy Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:07 PM PDT Philadelphia has been abuzz for the past five days after a high school student claimed she was harassed by a public school teacher for wearing a Mitt Romney T-shirt to school. But what is the bigger constitutional lesson?

FACT CHECK: A one-sided story on trade, defense Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:36 PM PDT Mitt Romney solely blamed President Barack Obama on Monday for potential defense cuts that Republicans in Congress worked out with the White House and Democrats and left the misimpression that Obama has ignored free trade initiatives.

First Person: Under Obama, Four More Years of Military Decline Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:34 PM PDT Military voters -- active-duty servicemembers, veterans and their family members -- may play a large role in how Virginia doles out its electoral votes in November. President Obama narrowly leads there (by 0.3 percent in an average of polls) but Mitt Romney is heavily favored by servicemembers in polls. As Election Day nears, Yahoo News asked Virginians with military ties to share their thoughts on the election. Here's one perspective.

Turkish president says "worst case" unfolding in Syria Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:20 PM PDT GUVECCI, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Monday the "worst-case scenarios" were now playing out in Syria and Turkey would do everything necessary to protect itself, as its army fired back for a sixth day after a shell from Syria flew over the border. Gul said the violence in Turkey's southern neighbor, where a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad has evolved into a civil war that threatens to draw in regional powers, could not go on indefinitely and Assad's fall was inevitable. "The worst-case scenarios are taking place right now in Syria ... ...

Diaz Reus Law Firm Hires New Associates, Retains Tax Consultant at Mexico Office Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:02 PM PDT International law firm hires Associate Attorneys Paola Sanchez and Robert Kiss. Noted author, educator and consultant Luis Del Valle Gurria has joined law firm as Chief International Tax Consultant – Mexico City office.Miami, FL (PRWEB) October 08, 2012 Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP, has hired Associate Attorneys Paola Sanchez and Robert Kiss., announces Global Managing Partner Michael Diaz, Jr. ...

Report: Turkish jets strike PKK bases in Iraq Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:03 AM PDT Turkish jets have struck suspected Kurdish rebel targets in two separate cross-border raids in northern Iraq, a Turkish news agency reported Monday, prompting Iraq to vow to take "diplomatic" steps against Ankara for violating its sovereignty.

Analysis: Iran government likely to win battle of wills over currency Posted: 08 Oct 2012 10:11 AM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - A battle of wills between Iran's government and foreign exchange traders may end with authorities taking over all legal trade in the rial, leaving many Iranians to seek hard currency illegally in a poorly supplied black market. This arrangement would probably let the economy limp on in the face of Western economic sanctions. But it might also increase corruption, distort companies' business decisions and fuel middle-class discontent with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. In the past two weeks, the rial-U.S. ...

Romney: US should be more assertive on world stage Posted: 08 Oct 2012 09:45 AM PDT Republican Mitt Romney said Monday the risk of conflict in the Middle East "is higher now" than it was when President Barack Obama took office. He proposed that the U.S. take a more assertive role in Syria and claimed Obama's withdrawal of troops from Iraq has jeopardized U.S. interests.

Romney Strains to Find Big Differences with Obama on Foreign Policy Posted: 08 Oct 2012 09:34 AM PDT In his speech today at the Virginia Military Institute, Mitt Romney skewered President Obama for his foreign policy leadership but failed to outline significantly different policy positions. You can read a full transcript of the speech here.

Romney's Foreign Policies Sound a Lot Like Obama's Posted: 08 Oct 2012 08:53 AM PDT Mitt Romney moderated some his formerly hawkish rhetoric Monday in what was billed as a major foreign policy speech and sought to reassure Americans that he wants to avoid war. At the same time, however, the GOP nominee persisted in taking a tougher line against Russia and China, and he suggested that he'd like to see U.S. troops back in Iraq.

Transcript: Mitt Romney's Foreign Policy Address at VMI Posted: 08 Oct 2012 08:53 AM PDT As prepared for delivery October 8, 2012, at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, here is Mitt Romney's address on foreign policy, titled "The Mantle of Leadership."I particularly appreciate the introduction from my good friend and tireless campaign companion, Gov. Bob McDonnell. He is showing what conservative leadership can do to build a stronger economy. Thank you also Congressman Goodlatte for joining us today. And particular thanks to Gen. Peay. I appreciate your invitation to be with you today at the Virginia Military Institute. ...

Obama’s Numbers Posted: 08 Oct 2012 08:28 AM PDT For more than a year, we've been pointing out on a regular basis how President Obama, his allies and his critics all misuse or even fabricate statistics to give voters a skewed picture of reality. This time we'll just offer the accurate numbers. Here -- in a graphic ... More

Turkey retaliates for 6th day of Syrian shelling Posted: 08 Oct 2012 08:26 AM PDT The Turkish military retaliated with artillery fire for a sixth straight day Monday after a Syrian shell hit its territory, and Turkey's president warned that "the worst-case scenario we have all been dreading" is unfolding in Syria and along its borders.

SPEECH TEXT: Mitt Romney Delivers Foreign Policy Address to the Virginia Military Insititute Posted: 08 Oct 2012 07:54 AM PDT Mitt Romney today delivered an address on foreign policy, titled "The Mantle of Leadership" to the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. The following remarks were prepared for delivery:

Muslims Offended -- Soldier's Career Destroyed -- Thomas More Law Center Produces Official Army Records Showing Loss to Nation Posted: 08 Oct 2012 07:51 AM PDT ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During a Pentagon press conference on May 10, 2012, General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, publicly excoriated Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Dooley, a 1994 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a highly decorated combat veteran.  His reason: The course on Islamic Radicalism which LTC Dooley was teaching at the Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) of the National Defense University was offensive to Muslims. ...

Factbox: Syrian death toll mounts, refugee wave grows Posted: 08 Oct 2012 06:58 AM PDT (Reuters) - Here is a look at the rising human cost of the Syrian conflict: DEATH TOLL IN SYRIA The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said that the 18-month-old uprising against President Bashar al-Assad has claimed more than 30,000 lives since March 2011 including 7,000 soldiers. - The opposition website Syrian Martyrs puts the death toll since the uprising began in March 2011 at more than 34,000. Another opposition group, Local Coordination Committees of Syria, said recently that 28,000 people had been killed. ...

Panetta urges Latin America not to use military as police Posted: 08 Oct 2012 06:47 AM PDT PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta cautioned Western Hemisphere countries on Monday against relying on the military to perform police duties, telling a meeting of the region's defense ministers that civilian authorities should be strengthened to deal with law enforcement on their own. Addressing an issue faced by many Latin American countries as they grapple with insurgencies or drug trafficking, Panetta told the officials, "The use of the military to perform civil law enforcement cannot be a long-term solution. ...

Ambassador John Negroponte to Keynote at ISOA Summit Posted: 08 Oct 2012 06:10 AM PDT The International Stability Operations Association is pleased to announce that Ambassador John Negroponte will deliver a keynote address at the 2012 ISOA Annual Summit, to take place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on 15-17 October 2012.Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 08, 2012 The International Stability Operations Association is pleased to announce that Ambassador John Negroponte will deliver a keynote address at the 2012 ISOA Annual Summit, to take place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on 15-17 October 2012. ...

Jewish Musician with ALS Seeks U.S. Presidency Posted: 08 Oct 2012 05:17 AM PDT Abramson for President: New Hope for America through MusicEAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lee Abramson, 42, has announced that he is an Independent candidate for the 2012 Presidential election.Political expertise: His father, Paul Abramson, is a member of the American Political Science Association Hall of Fame, and is widely known as an expert in presidential politics.Entrepreneurial experience: He is the first person to sell pork rinds on the Internet, and he sold 1000 CD's out of the back of a truck in the two years he was a bass player in a rock band. ...

FULL TEXT: Mitt Romney Delivers Foreign Policy Address to the Virginia Military Insititute Posted: 08 Oct 2012 04:51 AM PDT Boston, MA – Mitt Romney today delivered an address on foreign policy, titled "The Mantle of Leadership" to the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. The following remarks were prepared for delivery:

The Jon Stewart-Bill O'Reilly debate: Who lost? Posted: 08 Oct 2012 04:45 AM PDT The commentators square off in an overhyped "Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium" — and in the end, the real losers may have been viewers

Syria opposition may accept role for Assad's party Posted: 08 Oct 2012 04:14 AM PDT The leader of Syria's main opposition group said Monday that he would not oppose a role for members of President Bashar Assad's ruling Baath party in the country's political future as long as they did not participate in killings during the uprising.

Iranian gas flow to Turkey halted after blast-officials Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:37 AM PDT ANKARA (Reuters) - The gas flow on a pipeline carrying Iranian natural gas to Turkey was halted due to an explosion in eastern Turkey in the early hours of Monday, Turkish energy officials told Reuters. The blast occurred in the area of Dogubayazit, a town in Agri province near the Iranian border, the officials said, on condition of anonymity. They said damage assessment work had begun and it was not immediately clear when the gas flow will resume or what caused the blast, which occurred around 9 p.m. EDT on Sunday. ...

A Whole Lotta Loaf: the World's Largest Meatloaf Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:32 AM PDT Alternative philanthropists "Burning Loaf" to attempt to set Guinness World Record™ for world's largest meatloaf on October 13, 2012 in San Francisco Bay Area.El Cerrito, California (PRWEB) October 08, 2012 The rules of Burning Loaf are simple: get a group of guys together, barbecue a meatloaf, and give away money.What began in 2004 with a simple—and in many ways ridiculous—idea has gained serious traction. ...

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