A.M. Links: Romney Fundraising Successes in Illinois, Syrian Army Moving into Aleppo, Obama Pledges Support For Spain, Pussy Riot Trial "Medieval", Cheney Defends Palin

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  • Romney's fundraising successes continue in Illinois. The presumptive GOP nominee has raised millions at recent events, though it is unlikely that these will translate into a Romney win in the Prairie State. 
  • The Syrian army in the city of Aleppo is closing in on rebels who are running low on ammunition.
  • Dick Cheney has defended the choice of Palin as VP in 2008 but has attacked the "process" that McCain during the campaign. 
  • Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Russian tycoon and Russia's most famous prisoner, has labeled the Pussy Riot trial "medieval".  
  • Obama has pledged his support to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy amid the deteriorating economic situation in Europe. 
  • NASA has released video of Curiosity's descent to Mars. 

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