thefilmarchive.org July 31, 2012 Romney undertook an international trip in July 2012 as the presumptive nominee of the Republican party. He visited the United Kingdom, Israel, and Poland. In London, Romney was criticized by the British press across the political spectrum for referring to "disconcerting stories" regarding security issues and readiness of the London 2012 Olympic Games: his comments were widely reported as a diplomatic blunder.[99][100][101][102] In response to Romney's comments, British Prime Minister David Cameron said "We are holding an Olympic Games in one of the busiest, most active, bustling cities anywhere in the world, of course it's easier if you hold an Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere."[100][103] Romney was defended by CNN anchor Piers Morgan who said that "Everything Romney said was true."[104] In Jerusalem, Mitt Romney spoke at a fundraising event, in which he said that the US and Israel hold shared interests and shared values. Romney also discussed Iran, saying that when despotic regimes manage to secure weapons, peace ultimately gives way to violence, and that while he hopes diplomatic measures and economic sanctions will end Iran's nuclear program, no option should be off the table in order to stop Iran's nuclear program. Romney added that it was deeply moving for him to be in Jerusalem, which he recognized as Israel's capital, and that every country has the capacity to choose its own capital. Romney also said that he would move the US ...

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