Mitt Romney Wants U.S. Military Not Involved in Syria

Mitt Romney Wants U.S. Military Not Involved in Syria

Florida, United States presidential candidate (U.S.) Republican Mitt Romney criticized President Barack Obama's policy that prioritizes diplomacy in Syria. However, Romney did not agree if U.S. troops immediately deployed to Syria to address the ongoing violence.

"I do not want our military involved in Syria. I think it is not an urgent need to deploy army there in times like this, I also did not anticipate in the future," Romney said as quoted by Reuters on Tuesday .

Romney alluded truce efforts fail, which is initiated by the UN special envoy Kofi Annan Arab League some time ago. Romney called on the United States must be able to demonstrate a very serious leadership in Syria.




"We have to play a leadership role there - instead of direct military deployed to the field," said Romney.

Romney's claim, Obama immediately responded. Obama said that his administration was doing the things needed to tackle poor conditions in Syria.

"Governor Romney has said he has no other idea, and it is because we are doing things that are supposed to do, which is trying to encourage the Syrian leadership is moderate and effective transition so we can immediately depose Assad (Syrian President Bashar al-Assad). leadership model as this is what we show and will continue to do, "said Obama.

Final debate ahead of the U.S. presidential election was held at Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida on Monday (22/10) at 21.00 local time. The debate lasted for 90 minutes with moderator Bob Schieffer of CBS. The debate focused on foreign affairs, and is divided into six segments, namely the role of America in the world, the war in Afghanistan, the problem of Israel and Iran, the changes in the Middle East, terrorism, and the development of China.