Politics: Afternoon Edition: Romney comments draw fire from Palestinians

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, July 30, 2012 HEADLINES Romney comments draw fire from Palestinians Mitt Romney angered Palestinian leaders when he suggested that the Israeli economy had outpaced the economy of the Palestinian territories in part because of advantages of "culture." » Read full article What a Ted Cruz victory would mean THE FIX | The upstart Texas conservative is giving the establishment favorite a run for his money in Tuesday's Senate runoff. » Read full article Another day, another out-of-context ad FACT CHECKER | Romney earns four Pinocchios for claim Obama said his economic plan "worked." » Read full article Why Obama needs Bill Clinton THE FIX | Clinton's prominent spot at the Democratic National Convention next month is a recognition by Obama of his economic message mastery » Read full article Lech Walesa to Romney: 'Be successful' Lech Walesa, the Nobel Prize winner and former Polish president, effectively endorsed Mitt Romney for president Monday. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Mitt Romney on why the Israeli economy had outpaced that of the Palestinian territories: "Culture makes all the difference." MULTIMEDIA Video: Mitt Romney visits Poland Mitt Romney arrived in Poland on Monday after outraging Palestinian leaders with comments he made earlier in the day about the economic success of Israel compared to the Palestinians. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy