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Obama, Polish president at odds on call
WashTimes ^ | November 9, 2008 | Christina Bellantoni

Posted on 11/09/2008 4:53:41 AM PST by radar101

CHICAGO | President-elect Barack Obama's private conversation with Poland's president created an international disagreement Saturday, with President Lech Kaczynski saying Mr. Obama promised to continue a missile-defense system and the transition office saying the Democrat made no such commitment.

President Bush's White House declined to weigh in on the Friday phone call between the Polish leader and Mr. Obama, who will take office Jan. 20.

Mr. Obama has spoken with at least 15 world leaders including Mr. Kaczynski and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Mr. Kaczynski issued a statement in the Polish-language section of his Web site saying the U.S. president-elect "emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership of Poland and the United States and expressed hope in the continuation of political and military cooperation between our countries. He also said that the missile-defense project would continue."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: bho2008; kaczynski; missiledefense; obamatransitionfile; poland
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
"Goodbye E. Europe."

EU - You're next.
21 posted on 11/09/2008 5:07:18 AM PST by j_k_l
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To: ScaniaBoy; All

exactly. This is text book Democrat foreign policy. Nothing but innuendo, nuance and vacilation. Obama will equivocate his way thru the next four years with the assistance of such foreign policy bedrocks as Lil’ Dickie Holbrook, Lurch, and “Plugs” P-Shiddy Biden.


22 posted on 11/09/2008 5:08:20 AM PST by johncocktoasten (Obama/Biden '08, in and of itself, A Bridge To Nowhere)
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To: j_k_l

Personally I think East and West Europe are toast.


23 posted on 11/09/2008 5:09:16 AM PST by Enterprise (No Oil for Democrats!)
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To: radar101

0be votes “present” again.


24 posted on 11/09/2008 5:09:18 AM PST by Paladin2 (Palin for President! (RINOs? PUMA))
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To: radar101

An indication of what’s to come...


25 posted on 11/09/2008 5:11:51 AM PST by SumProVita ("Cogito ergo sum pro vita." .....updated Descartes)
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To: radar101

Beware: Do not cast your lot with the USA now if you are freedom loving. Tyrants are already taking a look at what they might want around the world.


26 posted on 11/09/2008 5:12:01 AM PST by Bulldawg Fan (Victory is the last thing Murtha and his fellow Defeatists want.)
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To: Bulldawg Fan

President Bush liberated people, Obama’s going to throw them back.


27 posted on 11/09/2008 5:17:33 AM PST by Enterprise (No Oil for Democrats!)
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To: autumnraine
I agree. Obama is going to take the dove approach. He's not going to run the risk of making Russia angry.
28 posted on 11/09/2008 5:19:52 AM PST by teacherbarbie (I would go into politics, but I like to keep my youthful looks.)
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To: radar101
He hasn't even gotten a week past the election and already he's had to appologize for being rude in his first presser and now he's at odds with Poland. Yes sir Buddy, we certainly got 'change'.
29 posted on 11/09/2008 5:19:57 AM PST by tbpiper
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To: radar101

Well, these first talks with foreign leaders are going well. (sarcasm heavy). This guy is being called a liar. The Soviets are putting up new offensive missiles. Hamas is ordering more body bombs. Mexico is providing free bus tickets north. France is no longer the stupid country of the world in electing socialists too office. Israel gets the message that they are on their own when it comes to defending their country from 500 million hating arabs. The Palestinian bombers find out they may have a future capital approved by The Chosen One.


30 posted on 11/09/2008 5:23:01 AM PST by RetiredArmy (America is entering four very long and cold years. First victim: liberty)
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To: radar101
Sounds like a he said, she he said.

Who are you going to believe ?
A Polish President who has built his whole career on honor and dignity ?

Or Hussein Obama, a common THUG who has lied and cheated his entire existence ?

31 posted on 11/09/2008 5:24:49 AM PST by pyx (Rule#1.The LEFT lies.Rule#2.See Rule#1. IF THE LEFT CONTROLS THE LANGUAGE, IT CONTROLS THE ARGUMENT.)
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To: radar101

Most politicans wait until they get in office to start lying in their official capacity.


32 posted on 11/09/2008 5:27:06 AM PST by NavVet ( If you don't defend Conservatism in the Primaries, you won't have it to defend in November)
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To: Marinefamilyx3
Can’t wait to see what happens when someone kicks sand in pussy boy’s face.

I can, my son is at FOB Warhorse.

BTW, happy 223 birthday to the Marine Corps tomorrow.

33 posted on 11/09/2008 5:27:48 AM PST by tbpiper
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To: Marinefamilyx3
>>>We are going to be the laughingstock of the world when Obambi takes over <<<
But the MSM told me the world will love us..
34 posted on 11/09/2008 5:28:11 AM PST by Kid Shelleen (All things shall be well; You shall see for yourself that all manner of things shall be well)
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To: radar101

I can read a little Polish and I went to President Kaczynski’s website to see what was there. It was pretty general, and the closest thing to the question in point was that BO stressed “the significance of the strategic partnership” = “znaczenie strategicznego partnerstwa.”

There was no specific reference to the missile shield per se, but, status quo, the strategic (stress on strategic) partnership includes the missile shield. We should know by now that BO talks in conundrums.

I think the real meaning of this is that BO and his “advisors” haven’t the slightest idea what they are going to do with regard to Eastern Europe and the Russians. Like everything else, they are playing it by ear. He’ll probably end up alienating the Poles who have been good allies.


35 posted on 11/09/2008 5:28:23 AM PST by Malesherbes (Sauve Qui Peut)
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To: DB
watch Bush quitely disappear and not undermine Obama’s Presidency

No need. Barry seems to be doing a bang up job on his own.

36 posted on 11/09/2008 5:29:32 AM PST by tbpiper
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To: radar101

The Great Unifier strikes again.


37 posted on 11/09/2008 5:30:01 AM PST by Rocko (0bama is The Great Pumpkin)
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To: tbpiper

GWB: “No 3:00 a.m. phone calls, please, Barack.”


38 posted on 11/09/2008 5:32:29 AM PST by Rocko (0bama is The Great Pumpkin)
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To: radar101
Obama is just delivering on his campaign promises:


39 posted on 11/09/2008 5:32:30 AM PST by Zeppo (Every mighty mild... seventies child... Beats me (Metric - Combat Baby))
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To: hershey

I have far more concern with the substance of the disagreement than whether Obama is a liar or not. It sounds like Obama is going to back down with the installation of the anti-missile system in Poland succumbing to Russian pressure. I wonder if Obama is also going to stop further deployment of the system in Alaska and elsewhere. This is not good.


40 posted on 11/09/2008 5:34:30 AM PST by kabar
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