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Steve Benen: At the most recent debate for the Republican presidential candidates, Mitt Romney wanted to show off his understanding of international affairs, and told the audience that Syria is Iran’s “key ally” and Iranians’ “route to the sea.”

Iran, of course, has 1,520 miles of its own coastline – and doesn’t share a border with Syria….

Today he has an op-ed in the Washington Post, calling for …. shaping a U.S. policy towards Iran that’s “the same as Ronald Reagan’s.”

Um, Mitt? The Reagan administration sold Iran weapons, in violation of an arms embargo, in order to help illegally finance the Contras in Nicaragua…..

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Members of the American Israel Policy Affairs Committee listen to Mitt Romney address the annual policy conference via satellite link at the Washington Convention Center March 6

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Newt Gingrich Falls Asleep on Screen, Asks for Panel’s Questions, But No Panel Exists:

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Editorial Cartoonists

The Week

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‘this is not a game’

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heads up: news conference

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rise and shine

President Barack Obama listens to a question from ABC correspondent Jake Tapper during a prime time news conference in the East Room of the White House on July 22, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Today:

1:15: PBO holds a news conference

5:30: Attends a campaign event at The Jefferson Hotel in Washington

7:10: Meets with members of the Business Roundtable at the Newseum

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Morning everyone. I have to go out for a few hours, but will catch up later – chat away 😉