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Rep. Ryan criticizes Iran nuke program, Israel alliance

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    Leland Vittert reports from Jerusalem

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And meanwhile congressman Ryan is taken on the Obama administration's foreign policy.

He criticized the White House and how it's handling Iran's nuclear program and America's relationship with Israel.

Let's look at this from the view of the Ayatollah us.

What did they see they see this administration trying to water down sanctions in congress for over two years.

They're moving faster toward nuclear weapons they're -- the centrifuges faster they see -- saying when we come into the administration when they're sworn in.

We need more space for their ally Israel.

They see President Obama in New York City the same day Bibi Netanyahu is in east instead of meeting with him goes on -- on a daily talk show.

I'm feeling better is live in Jerusalem were so -- -- good morning.

To hear the reaction there of the Israelis to the -- debate in the election overall.

And good morning -- this is really the first time in recent history that the United States supported Israel.

Has become an issue in the US presidential.

Election the prime minister's office this morning flatly refused to comment.

All on or off the record specifically about the debate but last month they made no qualms about their annoyance with the -- the United States.

For denying that meeting request of the prime minister of Israel at the United Nations and during the debate.

Vice President Biden had -- spent a lot of time defending the administration's record with -- Israel.

Regard to be who's been my friend for 39 years the president met -- -- -- a dozen times.

He's spoken to -- -- now as much as you spoken to anybody.

Now the prime minister here has -- made no public stance about who he would prefer to see is president but privately.

Has made it very clear that he would view a president Romney is -- much better friend -- Israel then a second term.

President Obama but that's not necessarily a universal -- here in Israel.

Jamie there's been a lot upon games and also a lot of other political figures here in Israel who have criticized the prime minister for trying to politicize.

Israel and Israel support within the US elections Jamie that's an interesting thing as well and what about Iran aren't they playing into this at this point.

Well surely did prime minister here has been very successful especially using his UN speech to put.

-- Ron in the sanctions center stage the question.

For the Israelis know is which president is going to take.

A tougher line with Iran and obviously the prime minister here feels as though a president Romney would take a much tougher line -- The debate -- Vice President Biden spent a lot of time trying to assure everyone.

That -- under an Obama administration Iran would not be allowed to -- a bomb but privately number of Israelis.

Really question the resolve of the Obama administration to take the steps necessary for Iran or possibly a military strike -- Lehman -- live in Jerusalem Leland thank you so much so --

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