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President Obama says the loss of Polish President Kaczynski is ‘devastating’
Thaindian News ^ | April 10th, 2010

Posted on 04/10/2010 7:16:00 AM PDT by lizol

President Obama says the loss of Polish President Kaczynski is ‘devastating’

April 10th, 2010 - 8:15 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — President Obama on Saturday released the following statement after Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and other senior government figures were killed in a plane crash in western Russia.

“Today, I called Polish Prime Minister Tusk to express Michelle’s and my deepest condolences to the people of Poland on the tragic deaths this morning of President Lech Kaczynski, First Lady Maria Kaczynski, and all who were traveling with them to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kaczynski family, the loved ones of those killed in this tragic plane crash, and the Polish nation.

Today’s loss is devastating to Poland, to the United States, and to the world. President Kaczynski was a distinguished statesman who played a key role in the Solidarity movement, and he was widely admired in the United States as a leader dedicated to advancing freedom and human dignity. With him were many of Poland’s most distinguished civilian and military leaders who have helped to shape Poland’s inspiring democratic transformation. We join all the people of Poland in mourning their passing.

Today, there are heavy hearts across America. The United States cherishes its deep and abiding bonds with the people of Poland. Those bonds are represented in the strength of our alliance, the friendships among our people, and the extraordinary contributions of Polish-Americans who have helped to shape our nation.

(Excerpt) Read more at thaindian.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhoeurope; bhostatement; kaczynski; lechkaczynski; poland; presidentkaczynski
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To: lizol

21 posted on 04/10/2010 7:56:23 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: autumnraine

“..mini EMP..”

Agree. I’m no aviation expert, but don’t planes land at night? Not to worry, though. Ex-KGB boss V. Putin will fill us in on all the details.


22 posted on 04/10/2010 8:28:09 AM PDT by panaxanax (The time has come (3-21-2010) for TEA Party Patriots to turn up the volume.)
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To: Bulldawg Fan

Sounds like a KGB (putin) hit.


23 posted on 04/10/2010 8:38:50 AM PDT by richardtavor
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To: mainsail that

putin: “Nothing to see here, move along.”


24 posted on 04/10/2010 8:41:51 AM PDT by richardtavor
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To: lizol

the kenyan must be laughing about this. One of the few foreign leaders he didn’t bow down to.


25 posted on 04/10/2010 9:08:57 AM PDT by max americana
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To: autumnraine
On the other hand, the plane had already made 3 aborted attempts at landing - so why didn't they just EMP it the first time?

My gut feeling is that this is a tragic accident. Even my Polish wife thinks it's unlikely the Russians were involved, though she's usually deeply suspicious of them.

26 posted on 04/10/2010 9:09:25 AM PDT by Da_Shrimp
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To: GregNH

Today, I called Polish Prime Minister Tusk to express Michelle’s and my deepest condolences to the people of Poland

Yes: Most Presidents would call and offer the Condolences of the country, not themselves.

The narcissist in Chief actually believes someone in Poland actually cares what he and the wookie feel.


27 posted on 04/10/2010 9:37:23 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: lizol
Yes, and Obama was 'praying for a miracle' yesterday re lost miners.

Obama is as inauthentic as one can get; when it comes the truth behind his words.

28 posted on 04/10/2010 9:44:34 AM PDT by cricket (We cannot allow t he 'man who would be king' to be one!)
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To: lizol
“Today, I called Polish Prime Minister Tusk to express Michelle’s and my deepest condolences...

I hope he at least had the decency to wait until AFTER the crash to call.

29 posted on 04/10/2010 9:47:12 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
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To: lizol

Hey Zer0, why do you care?

He wasn’t a fellow muzzie!


30 posted on 04/10/2010 10:12:50 AM PDT by Noob1999 (LOOSE LIPS, SINK SHIPS)
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To: Texas Eagle
Remember this? Hillary hitting the reset "button" on US/Russia relations?


31 posted on 04/10/2010 10:18:06 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Texas Eagle
Remember this? Hillary hitting the reset "button" on US/Russia relations?


32 posted on 04/10/2010 10:18:07 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: RatRipper
Remember this?


33 posted on 04/10/2010 10:19:23 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: ConservativeMan55
Remember this? Hillary hitting the reset "button" on US/Russia relations?

Hmmmmm. My tinfoil hat began tingling immediately upon hearing the news of the crash but this has little reminder has pegged my meter.

Which makes me wonder; are there digital tinfoil hats available yet?

34 posted on 04/10/2010 10:36:52 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Texas Eagle

I’m just wondering..

Exactly what were the new conditions of this “reset”

Obama made all these backroom deals for Healthcare.

What kind of backroom deals is he making with international relations?


35 posted on 04/10/2010 10:39:00 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: ConservativeMan55
Exactly what were the new conditions of this “reset” Obama made all these backroom deals for Healthcare. What kind of backroom deals is he making with international relations?

I'm guessing we'll find out AFTER they've been implemented.

Just like "health care".

Oh, and by the way, I also believe that most, if not all, the money collected in taxes by our President/Citizen Of The World in the name of health care will end up in the slimy palms of our international "relatives".

36 posted on 04/10/2010 10:51:22 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
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