[SSR1]

I agree.
I have had the opportunity to meet several Romainians. They seem to be a great people. I like them very much. They and the Poles know what it is like to suffer under the bootheel and they seem to be serious about not letting it happen again. Good on them! If the US is smart we will cultivate both of them.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I couldn't agree more.

I have met both Poles and Romanians and I have the highest respect for them,because they have overcome a lot and are still working on making things better for their countries.

[thulldud]

One of the commentators on that news article is complaining that historically, the US has sided with the Russians against them. Remember the Cold War? The only reason it dragged on so long was because the Soviets knew that they could count on the "elite" in America to support them in keeping the satellite nations in line. Well, he even has a quote by James Baker to that effect, who, we may remember, served as Secretary of State under Bush 41.

Romania has a nearly 2000-year history, and people over there don't forget stuff that was said only fifteen years ago. We gotta make it clear that the real Americans are in charge here now (if even that is true) before they will have a warm fuzzy about this kind of deal.