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Romney lashes Obama foreign policy

Romney lashes Obama foreign policy (cnn, video)

(CNN) -- Mitt Romney promised Monday to restore U.S. foreign policy to a traditional role dating back decades, based on exerting global influence through military and economic power, in a major speech two weeks before he debates President Barack Obama on international issues.

• NEW: President Barack Obama's team calls Mitt Romney's policies inconsistent
• The GOP challenger gives what aides call a major foreign policy address
• Romney backs U.S. help in arming Syrian rebels
• Aide: Romney seeks traditional U.S. role in global affairs that dates to the end of World War II

Obama administration clueless on Mideast turmoil

Is U.S. clueless on Middle East? (cnn)

• William Bennett: Administration blames Mideast, N. Africa violence on anti-Islam film
• He says there's reason to think attacks were planned for September 11
• Administration has reacted sheepishly to violence, hasn't defended free speech, he says
• Bennett: There's a pattern of confusion, weakness in U.S. Mideast policy

Syrians to Obama: Waiting for election day to act 'unacceptable'

Opposition calls on Obama to act now (cnn)

The head of a prominent Syrian opposition group says U.S. President Barack Obama should take greater action on Syria and not be worried about whether the "right decision" will hurt Obama's re-election campaign.

The plea comes after more than 200 people were reportedly massacred in the Syrian town of Tremseh -- the deadliest day in Syria's 16-month crisis -- and as activists reported the heaviest clashes yet in Damascus. 

World cools towards Barack Obama - according to survey

World cools towards Obama - poll (bbc)

International approval of US President Barack Obama's foreign policy has dropped sharply during his term in office, a Pew Research survey suggests.

Among the 21 countries surveyed, the largest drop in approval - from 57% to 27% - was seen in China, the Global Attitudes Project reveals.

Most respondents in almost all countries opposed US drone strikes.

Despite these numbers, confidence in Mr Obama remains high among US allies, especially in Europe.

Is intervention in Syria possible and how would it be done?

Military options (bbc) By Jonathan Marcus 

Since the outset of the Syria crisis in March 2011 there has been little appetite for outside military intervention. This has been based on two assessments.

Firstly, that the situation on the ground in Syria is in many ways very different from that in Libya - the opposition is much more divided, the government's security forces are much stronger, and Syria's air defences are more effective.

Secondly, there has been a view that the implications of toppling President Bashar al-Assad could prompt a much wider wave of instability in the region.

David Cameron tells of Syria 'frustration'

PM urges 'peaceful' change in Syria (bbc)

David Cameron has said he wants to see peaceful transition of power in Syria, rather than revolution, ahead of talks with US President Barack Obama. 

Why Obama Won't Act Against Syria

1. Obama is just a temporary employee of the real Zio-Nazi bosses so he won't do anything that might endanger them in Israel & Europe.

2. Russia has given a red-line to US not to cross & that red-line is attacking Iran or Syria their allies, so Russia will not vote for NATO attack & US won't attack alone & if it does it will face Russian backfire & possible WWIII.

To maintain power-balance Russia, China and N. Korea will keep Iran/Syria on their side this way US/UK/France/Germany will never dare attacking them as they plan to(By building 700+ bases)