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Domestic News | May 29, 2012

This is News - May 29, 2012

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Memorial Day speeches from Obama, Romney, Russia condemns Syria, its staunch ally, and U.S. faith leaders cite increased hostility to religious freedom

Roger Galloway, 72, of the Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 83, waves a flag and prepares to march in the Memorial Day Parade in Jackson, Mich., Monday, May 28, 2012. (AP Photo/The Jackson Citizen Patriot, Hannah Potes)

At a remembrance yesterday for fallen soldiers Obama delivered an election year reminder that he ended the Iraq war and the Afghan war is not far behind. He also spoke at a Vietnam memorial service. Mitt Romney, meanwhile, marked Memorial Day with a call for a strong military. Plus, an unexpected condemnation of Syria from its staunch ally, Russia, and in this country, faith leaders cite increased hostility to religious freedom.