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Ryan Yet To Address National Security

Julie Samuel

Friday, August 17th, 2012

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Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) started to touch on foreign-policy matters on the campaign trail yesterday, but the Republican vice presidential candidate has not yet delved into national security to the extent some observers would like. Ryan slammed China’s trade and currency practices, and President Barack Obama’s approach to them, yesterday at a rally in North Canton, Ohio. Since GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announced last Saturday Ryan will be his running mate, defense analysts and observers have examined the congressman's scant experience…

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