US President Barack Obama has forcefully attacked his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, in their third and final presidential debate.
During the tense encounter in Florida, the rivals tangled over the Arab Spring, Iran, Israel and China.
Mr Obama said his rival was "all over the map" on foreign policy. But Mr Romney said the president had allowed "chaos" to engulf the Middle East.
Two instant polls said Mr Obama won the head to head.
Experts analysisMark Mardell, BBC North America editor claims: "US President Barack Obama had the best lines, but perhaps Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney had the best night. Not in the sense that he won the debate - it was a draw if you have to judge these things that way. This final debate probably won't shift the opinion polls, but it saw a marked change in emphasis in Mr Romney's foreign policy..."
Kim Ghattas, BBC's US state department correspondent claims - "Romney agreed often with the president, made sure he did not sound like he was going to take America into another war. Oddly enough, he criticised the president by attacking him from the left a few times. Maybe refreshing for voters, could sway some undecided who prefer Republican economic policies but were worried about electing a warmonger. But still unclear whether debate will change many minds..."
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Well well naona mambo yanazidi kuwa mambo huko kwa wenzetu, i wish huku kwetu kama tunge adopt katika challenge in debates wakati wa chaguzi zetu badala ya mavurugu na matusi. One daaaay! Maybe. Kwa msaada wa Mungu.
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