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July 20, 2012

Obama Affirms Israel Ties Ahead of Romney Visit 
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On the campaign trail, Republican candidate Mitt Romney is preparing to
head overseas for a trip that will take him to Britain, Israel and
Poland. Speaking in Florida on Thursday, President Obama said U.S.
support for the Israeli government transcends the partisan divide.

President Obama: "I want everybody here to know, under my
administration, we haven't just preserved the unbreakable bond with
Israel, we have strengthened it. We have stood by Israel's side in the
face of criticism, our military and intelligence cooperation has never
been closer. I want you to know, that that is something that should
transcend party. That is not a Republican or a Democratic issue, that is
an issue of how we work with one of our closest allies in the world that
shares our values and believes in democracy."

 

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