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The Diplomat: Santorum and Foreign Policy

Author: Jason Miks
February 9, 2012

With Rick Santorum's recent caucus victories, Jason Miks takes a second look at the potential candidate's foreign policy talking points, describing them largely hyperbolic, hawkish, and faith-driven.

In light of Rick Santorum's surprise hat trick of wins last night in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado, I said I'd take a look at the former Pennsylvania senator's foreign policy positions. But first I wanted to share some reaction from the Mitt Romney camp.

I spoke with Robert O'Brien, a senior Romney foreign policy advisor, for his take on last night's results and what it means going forward. He told me that Gov. Romney had congratulated Santorum on his caucus and "beauty contest" wins last night (Missouri's primary was non-binding), but added that "given the number of primaries ahead, and geographic diversity, the Romney campaign is the only one with the resources and the organization capable of maximizing delegate totals and competing in simultaneous elections across the country."

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