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U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney makes a point as U.S. President Barack Obama listens during the final U.S. presidential debate in Boca Raton, Florida, October 22, 2012.
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney makes a point as U.S. President Barack Obama listens during the final U.S. presidential debate in Boca Raton, Florida, October 22, 2012.

Live Blog: The Third U.S. Presidential Debate

21:16 22.10.2012
Romney says he doesn't agree with Obama's statements, says "attacking me is not an agenda."
Romney says Russia is a "geopolitical foe" and Iran is the "greatest national security threat" the U.S. faces.
Romney says he's not going to wear "rose-colored glasses" with regard to President Vladimir Putin.
Romney says he concurred with having a status of forces agreement in Iraq.

Obama disputes Romney's statement, saying just a few weeks ago, Romney said U.S. should still have troops in Iraq and "that is not a recipe" for success in the Middle East.
Obama says the U.S. needs to recognize it must also do nation-building at home.
21:15 22.10.2012
21:14 22.10.2012
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney greet one another as moderator Bob Schieffer watches at the start of the third presidential debate at Lynn University, October 22, 2012.
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney greet one another as moderator Bob Schieffer watches at the start of the third presidential debate at Lynn University, October 22, 2012.
21:13 22.10.2012
Romney says the key nation needs to pursue is to get Muslim world to reject extremism on its own. Says we don't want another Iraq or Afghanistan.
Romney says U.S. has to help Middle Eastern nations create civil societies. Romney says as we've watched chaos occur in Middle East, we've seen al-Qaida and other terrorists rush in. Romney says we've got "real problems" in the region."
Obama says he is happy that Romney acknowledges al-Qaida, but challenges him, saying Romney previously said Russia was the biggest threat.
Obama says every time Romney has offered an opinion, including on troops in Iraq, nuclear treaties with Russia, and developing a timeline on Afghanistan, he's been wrong.
Obama says the U.S. needs "strong, steady leadership" on the Middle East not "wrong, reckless leadership."

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