The fact that Romney 's approach to the Middle East is all swagger and no substance should come as little surprise . Writers : Romney lies about Obama on foreign policy but only offers vague platitudes . Obama upped Israel 's security , crippled Iran with weapons and supports , they say . They call Romney 's Mideast comments dangerous , but Obama manages complexity . Critics : Romney 's Bush - era foreign policy advisers behind Iraq War , which Romney backed .
Writers : Romney lies about Obama on foreign policy but only offers vague platitudes . Obama upped Israel 's security , crippled Iran with weapons and supports , they say . They call Romney 's Mideast comments dangerous , but Obama manages complexity . Critics : Romney 's Bush - era foreign policy advisers behind Iraq War , which Romney backed .