Mitt Romney; Missile Study: The Week at Duke {in 60 Seconds}
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Governor Mitt Romney spoke at Duke last week. He talked about his run for president in 2012, foreign policy and even his upcoming charity boxing match with Evander Holyfield. You can see the entire talk online.
http://sanford.duke.edu/articles/mitt-romney-speaks-duke
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