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Posted By richards on July 26, 2012

ASSOCIATED PRESS July 26, 2012 5:24PM

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Streetin London, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Updated: July 26, 2012 5:24PM

LONDON (AP) Mitt Romney wanted to highlight U.S.-British bonds and show off his diplomatic skills to boot but he managed to rankle the Olympic hosts instead, from Prime Minister David Cameron on down.

The Republican presidential candidate, taking a turn on the world stage, called Londons problems with Olympic Games preparation disconcerting. That prompted Cameron to retort on Thursday that doubters would see beyond doubt that Britain can deliver. And London Mayor Boris Johnson told tens of thousands gathered in Hyde Park: Theres a guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know if we are ready. Are we ready? Yes we are!

Amid the uproar, Romney tried to back off his critique, finally concluding, I expect the games to be highly successful.

Romney also caused a stir with his attendance at a fundraiser with banking executives tainted by a British interest rate-fixing scandal. And he inadvertently disclosed that he held a secret meeting with the head of Britains intelligence service.

The bobbles threatened to undermine Romneys first international tour as the man who would replace Democratic President Barack Obama.

A one-term Massachusetts governor with limited foreign policy experience, he is hoping to show voters back home that he is ready to represent the U.S. strongly and smoothly at a time of global economic turmoil and security troubles. He also wants to emphasize his own tenure running the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City by attending this years opening ceremonies. And he hopes to draw subtle contrasts with Obama.

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Mitt Romney stirs Olympic tiff as European tour begins

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