Shock and Sorrow: Obama, Congressional Leaders Call for Unity After Dallas

The United States is reeling from a sniper ambush that killed 5 police officers and wounded 7 other officers Thursday night in Dallas. The officers were providing security for a peaceful protest called after two African American men were killed by police officers in separate incidents this week. There was a swift outpouring of emotional reaction from political leaders, with Democrats and Republicans calling for healing and unity. President Barack Obama had just arrived in Warsaw, Poland...

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