Foreign affair issues take center stage in race for WH
International forums to be held in New York
Foreign affairs are taking center stage in the race for the White House this week. Both President Obama and Mitt Romney will be in New York -- where two international forums will be taking place.
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Foreign affairs are taking center stage in the race for the White House this week.
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney will be in New York - where two international forums will be taking place.
Tory Dunnan has more.
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THE PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK TODAY.
HE'S EXPECTED TO TALK ABOUT THE RECENT VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
IT'S ALSO BELIEVED PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL MENTION THE GROWING TENSION BETWEEN ISRAEL AND IRAN --- AND STRESS THAT IRAN MUST *NOT* BE ABLE TO DEVELOP A NUCLEAR WEAPON.
THIS GO AROUND, THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT SIT-DOWN WITH INDIVIDUAL FOREIGN HEADS OF STATE ---
IT'S A MOVE THAT'S DIFFERENT FROM THE PAST AND HAS DRAWN CRITICISM FROM HIS RIVAL.
THE PRESIDENT WILL ALSO SPEAK AT THE CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE.
MITT ROMNEY TAKES THE STAGE THERE BEFORE THE PRESIDENT -
IT'S A FORUM WHERE LEADERS MEET TO TALK ABOUT SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES.
A PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL SHOWS PRESIDENT OBAMA WITH THE EDGE WHEN IT COMES TO FOREIGN POLICY.
HE LEADS ROMNEY 15 POINTS.
BUT THIS COULD BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ROMNEY TO NARROW THAT LEAD.
These are candidates, the President on one hand, don't rock the boat, and Mitt Romney, rock the boat a bit, especially in terms of his role as commander-in-chief.
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THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN BY THE WAY IS KEEPING INFORMATION ON WHAT ROMNEY WILL SAY AT THE CLINTON GLOBAL INIITIATIVE CLOSE TO THE VEST.
IN WASHINGTON, I'M TORY DUNNAN, BACK TO YOU.
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