New Polish president and Russian/American relations

i just wanted to say that this is what i believe and well said, now if its true or not we may never know but then again never say never. if not an accident it defenitly angered many who would otherwise not care.

America and Russia are as bad as each other but in the long term it is better for Poland to be ally to Russia in a Slavic Confederation.

we respectfully and whole heartedly disagree

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1265482/Leck-Kaczynski-Russia- engineered-plane-crash-claims-Polish-MP

"Vladimir Putin's brotherly embrace of a tearful Polish prime minister was one of the most powerful images beamed from the site of Saturday's plane crash that killed Poland's president and many of the country's elite."

reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63A1CZ20100412

"The plane crash that killed Poland's president and leading opposition politicians has removed at one stroke key opponents of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his ruling centrist Civic Platform"

"Poland PM Tusk Considers Running for President"

"Donald Tusk - a friend of Russia? Donald Tusk also hinted that the ABM issue has not been finalized and, hence, Moscow has a chance to persuade Warsaw not to host the American missile interceptors...Tusk mentioned one more problem in bilateral relations. Warsaw may "adjust its position" on oil and gas supplies. He meant primarily Yaroslaw Kaczynski's decision to build a terminal on the Baltic coast - in the event that Moscow stops gas supplies via the Yamal-Europe pipeline.

en.rian.ru/analysis/20071123/89337291.html

"The death of Poland's president carries a terrible echo of his country's past...When government ministers tried to haggle with America about a planned missile-defence base, he undercut them. Poland would be happy to have the installation on any terms. To Mr Kaczyński, his brother, and many of their supporters, Russia was still a menace, run by the former KGB... his arch-rival Donald Tusk

"Redzikowo Missile Defense Shield"

"Diplomats mull practical impact of Polish air disaster...A senior Russian diplomat has said that the emotions generated by the Polish plane disaster could help the two sides to work together in future. Asked if the new atmosphere in bilateral relations could have practical consequences, Mr Chizhov said: "I certainly hope so. There are issues that we could work on jointly, issues related to regional co-operation in the Baltic Sea zone, issues related to transport links, to energy - provided there is political will."

euobserver.com/9/29847

"Polish President Kaczynski was nationalist, pro-U.S"

"Polish premier's ill-fated trip shrouded in acrimony...

The ill-fated journey that wiped out Poland's governing elite on Saturday was prompted by an angry feud between President Lech Kaczynski and his Prime Minister over the country's tense relationship with Russia, it has emerged."

"Throughout history, Russian leaders have sought to suppress dissent by driving critics into exile - or worse"

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Therein lie the answers...

That's shows how much US values your peonage - I mean your friendship.
Besides, it seems that US-Poland Visa Policy is 'one visa for every missile'.
Henry Kissinger once said it's better to be USA's enemy than USA's friend.

Olga - thanks for posting those most interesting links. I will read them all.

Your welcome. I am a strong believer in knowing all sides to a "story" before making hasty, convenient conclusions.

like throwing the pilot under the bus heh, sorry not funny.