The full text of Mitt Romney's speech on Tisha b'Av (see this article for a justification of that chosen date) in Jerusalem, deservingly much praised, for instance by Daniel Pipes in this article, is available here
No U.S. president since 1967, when Israel liberated Jerusalem in the Six-Day War, has called for recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Romney told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that he would like to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem if elected president, but would consult with Israeli leaders first.
Mitt Romney is making a politically calculated trip to Israel.
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Romney told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that he would like to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem if elected president, but would consult with Israeli leaders first.
The White House criticized Mitt Romney on Monday for adopting a policy on Jerusalem that is different from previous administrations'.
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