Romney Defends Defense

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made clear, in a foreign policy speech on Friday, that he believes “American strength rises from a strong economy, a strong defense, and the enduring strength of our values.” Romney then pledged to “reverse President Obama’s massive defense cuts” and to rebuild the military.

“Time and again,” Romney said, “we have seen that attempts to balance the budget by weakening our military only lead to a far higher price, not only in treasure, but in blood.”

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