2012 Presidential Candidates: Mitt Romney

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Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, is a leading candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination. He advocates a reversal in defense budget cuts, a reduction in government programs, the prevention of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, and the continuation of No Child Left Behind. In relation to the Arab Spring, Romney believes that the United States should “ensure that the Arab Spring is not followed by an Arab Winter” by not being neutral and supporting groups or governments that wish to encourage a representative government and prevent the spread of “Iranian or jihadist influence”. Romney fully supports Israel as a Jewish state and will reduce aid to the Palestinians if they continue to pursue U.N. recognition. He has advocated the support of “moderate” Muslims as a means to prevent “jihadism,” and acknowledges that jihadists take a different view of Islam than most Muslims do.

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October 22, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“We have in — in Egypt, a Muslim Brotherhood president”

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October 22, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“We’re going to have to put in place a very comprehensive and robust strategy”

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October 08, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“I will support friends across the Middle East who share our values…. against our common enemies”

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October 08, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“The blame for the murder of our people in Libya…...lies solely with those who carried them out”

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October 08, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“This is the struggle that is now shaking the entire Middle East to its foundation”

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September 26, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“The Arab Spring presented an opportunity…also presented grave risks”

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September 26, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“Our country seems to be at the mercy of events rather than shaping them”

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September 25, 2012 — Campaign Statements

” I am often asked why, and what can we do to lead the Middle East to stability”

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September 12, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“We must strive to ensure that the Arab spring does not become an Arab winter”

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August 16, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“The Arab Spring is not appropriately named…...”

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July 29, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“After a year of upheaval and unrest, Egypt now has an Islamist President, chosen in a democratic..”

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July 27, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“Clearly we’re disappointed in seeing Tunisia and Morocco elect Islamist governments”

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July 27, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“We’re very concerned in seeing the new leader in Egypt as an Islamist leader.”

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July 25, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“The surest path to danger is always weakness and indecision”

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July 24, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“Egypt is at the center of this historical drama”

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June 17, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“The Arab Spring has become the Arab Winter.”

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February 22, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“Syria is [Iran’s] only ally in the Arab world [and] provides a shadow over Lebanon.”

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February 22, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“The Arab Spring has become the Arab Winter.”

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January 07, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“We had a president…who stood silently by as thousands were killed on the street.”

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January 07, 2012 — Campaign Statements

“We have the capacity to remove them militarily from their plans to have nuclear weaponry.”

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