Pres Obama announced he's releasing $70 million for Israel's short-range rocket shield

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Obama signs Israel security bill ahead of Romney visit

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed a measure on Friday to strengthen U.S.-Israeli military ties, a move that could score points with American Jewish voters on the eve of Republican rival Mitt Romney's highly publicized visit to Israel.

Obama also used the White House bill-signing ceremony to announce he was releasing $70 million in approved funding for Israel's short-range rocket shield known as "Iron Dome," a project backed strongly by the powerful U.S. pro-Israel lobby.

His reaffirmation of an "unshakeable commitment" to Israel's security appeared timed to upstage Romney, who has accused the president of undermining Washington's relationship with its No. 1 partner in the Middle East.

The White House denied it was an election-year maneuver, even though senior administration officials have lavished attention on Israel in recent weeks.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/us-usa-israel-obama-idUSBRE86Q02S20120727

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1. A link below to Talking Points Memo article

Here: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/07/obama-israel-romney.php?ref=fpnewsfeed