Reuters images of the yearJanuary 3, 2013 at 1:36 PMLink CopiedRead full articleReuters picks the images of the yearRNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2012 - U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama speak directly to each other during the second U.S. presidential debate in Hempstead, New York, October 16, 2012.Reuters photographers make their selections for the images that defined the year 2012. MORE PHOTOS OF THE YEARChildren | Women | Men | China | U.S. | All View comments