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The final countdown (part 2)

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With now only two weeks to go before the US presidential election, it's a toss-up. Even though both candidates tacked to the centre in their final debate, François Picard's panel argues that Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have a radically different vision of the US' place in the world.

DEBATE
  • Anne BAGAMERY. Europe Day Editor, International Herald Tribune;
  • Ardavan AMIR-ASLANI. International Lawyer;
  • Caith KUSHNER. Attorney, Member of the New York Bar;
  • Forrest G. ALOGNA. Attorney, Member of the New York Bar;
  • Joe TREASTER. Professor, University of Miami School of Communication. The MiamiPlanet (from Miami).

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Isabelle Sarton du Jonchay.

Watch the first part here.

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