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Mitt Romney did something today in Poland that President Obama could not do get a meeting with one of the country's political heroes.

Chief political correspondent Carl Cameron is traveling with the governor in Warsaw.

On the final leg of his foreign trip.

Mitt Romney got a warm welcome in Poland a staunch US ally in Afghanistan but growing economy outside the Euro -- that's cut taxes and government regulation.

And has had a strained relationship with President Obama.

Romney met with iconic former polish president elect will -- My hero of the Cold War who invited Romney and gave -- what the campaign considers an endorsement.

I wish -- to be successful because success is needed to the united states of course.

But to Europe as well and to the rest of the world to.

-- governor Romney get your success be successful Romney visited a monument to those who died in Poland's solidarity movement against communism.

And the western plot memorial where the first shots of World War II were fired in addition to meeting with the polish prime minister Donald to -- who's been a tough critic of Russia.

Over the weekend it -- -- Romney took a harder line against Iran's nuclear pursuits -- the administration.

Demanding a halt to all -- -- and uranium enrichment.

Weather related to weapons or not and the conduct of Iran's leaders.

Gives us notre.

Reason to trust them with -- -- -- Should diplomacy fail Romney reiterated that neither the US nor Israel should rule -- -- preemptive strike no option should be excluded.

We recognize Israel's right to defend itself.

And that is right for America.

To stand with you while Romney said he would withhold criticism of President Obama overseas he implied Iran is testing American resolve and finding weakness.

Where Romney we'll show strength.

The Ayatollah and Tehran.

Are testing our moral defenses my message to the people of Israel and the leaders of Iran.

Is one of the same.

We will not look away.

-- -- my country ever look away from our passion and commitment to Israel.

-- noted his own warnings about the Iranian threat in 2007.

And -- didn't specifically blame administration policy it seemed implicit I should in my view that Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons capability.

Presents an intolerable threat to Israel to America and of the world.

That threat has only become worse Romney got an enthusiastic reception visiting the western wall in Jerusalem's old city and from longtime friend Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu who seem to criticize Obama administration policy.

We are we.

Through all of the section.

Do you remember -- why don't.

The fund raiser in Jerusalem this morning with a Jewish American donors and referenced a book that suggests that culture determines outcomes.

And he suggested that that might explain why Israel's economy is much stronger than the Palestinians.

Palestinian officials reacted with outrage saying the statement sounded ignorant and racist.

Mr.

Romney said it was a gross mischaracterization of his views.

And the White House chimed in that says and said you gotta be careful what you say when -- on the international stage right.

Carl Cameron traveling with governor -- -- live in Warsaw -- thank you.

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