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October 23, 2012

Drone Attacks Among Shared Foreign Policy Stances in Romney-Obama Debate 
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Despite clashing on military spending, the two candidates struggled at
times to differentiate themselves on key foreign policy areas. Asked
about U.S. drone warfare abroad, Mitt Romney said he fully backs the
Obama administration's efforts.

Bob Schieffer: "Let me ask you, Governor, because we know President
Obama's position on this, what is — what is your position on the
use of drones?"

Mitt Romney: "Well, I believe that we should use any and all means
necessary to take out people who pose a threat to us and our friends
around the world. And it's widely reported that drones are being used in
drone strikes, and I support that entirely and feel the president was
right to up the usage of that technology, and believe that we should
continue to use it, to continue to go after the people who represent a
threat to this nation and to our friends. But let me also note that, as
I said earlier, we're going to have to do more than just going after
leaders and — and killing bad guys, important as that is."

 

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