FACT CHECK: Romney said a couple of weeks ago that we should still have troops in Iraq: Obama has made this charge before, in reference to a foreign policy address Romney delviered at Virginia Military Institute on Oct. 8. Here’s what Romney said about Iraq that day:


“In Iraq, the costly gains made by our troops are being eroded by rising violence, a resurgent Al-Qaeda, the weakening of democracy in Baghdad, and the rising influence of Iran. And yet, America's ability to influence events for the better in Iraq has been undermined by the abrupt withdrawal of our entire troop presence. The President tried—and failed—to secure a responsible and gradual drawdown that would have better secured our gains.” by Callum Borchers, Globe... 10/23/2012 1:21:31 AM