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Romney says Obama has "abdicated leadership" on Syria

U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney gives a statement to reporters gathered at Middlesex Truck and Coach after he toured the facility during a campaign event in Roxbury, Massachusetts July 19, 2012. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney gives a statement to reporters gathered at Middlesex Truck and Coach after he toured the facility during a campaign event in Roxbury, Massachusetts July 19, 2012.

Credit: Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi

WASHINGTON | Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:13pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney blamed President Barack Obama for a "lack of leadership" on the crisis in Syria on Thursday and accused him of abdicating the U.S. role to the United Nations.

Romney turned the U.N. Security Council's failure to approve a Western-backed resolution threatening sanctions against the Syrian regime into an assault on Obama's foreign policy. Russia and China resisted U.S. pressure and vetoed the resolution.

"While Russia and Iran have rushed to support (Syrian President) Bashar al-Assad and thousands have been slaughtered, President Obama has abdicated leadership and subcontracted U.S. policy to Kofi Annan and the United Nations," Romney said in a statement.

(Reporting by Steve Holland; Editing by Jackie Frank)
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Comments (17)
AlkalineState wrote:
Surprise! Romney’s crying again. How many Osama Bin Ladens did Romney kill as a one-term Governor of Massachusetts?

Jul 19, 2012 5:39pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
Brazilian1 wrote:
Yes, he has.

Dear Americans, could you please send Obama packing in 2012? Thanks.

Jul 19, 2012 5:55pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
uc8tcme wrote:
No, I am voting Obama.

Jul 19, 2012 6:10pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
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