[lizol]

Leaders to honor Poland's WWII efforts

Published: Aug. 22, 2009 at 1:48 PM

GDANSK, Poland, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A total of 14 prime ministers and seven foreign ministers will honor Poland for the country's World War II efforts against Nazi Germany, an official says.

Polish Minister of Culture Bogdan Zdrojewski said the foreign officials will gather in Gdansk, Poland, Sept.1 to honor Poland's fight against invading Nazi forces at the start of World War II on Sept. 1, 1939, Polish Radio reported Thursday.

"This year there are three great anniversaries commemorated in Europe: Sept. 1, 1939; June 4, 1989 (the first free election in communistic bloc) and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Two of them are being held in Poland," Zdrojewski said Wednesday.

Among those foreign leaders scheduled to attend the Sept. 1 ceremony in Gdansk are Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek.

Zdrojewski said the ceremony is intended to connect the start of World War II in 1939 with the events of 1989, Polish Radio reported.

"The real end of World War II came with the free election in Poland in 1989 and with the fall of the wall which divided Berlin," the culture minister said.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/08/22/Leaders-to-honor-Polands-WWII-efforts/UPI-41241250963315/

[lizol]

Kind of a pity, that American leaders will not be present.

[stevem]

Obama figures his uncle liberated Auswitz, and that really ought to be enough.

[wombtotomb]

As an American of polish descent, I want to honor Polands WWII contributions.

Many Poles died in concentration camps, and they fought bravely!

I would also like to thank them for producing 2 of the finest folks I know, my maternal grandparents, who both came here as young children through Ellis Island, and my paternal grandmother.

[DieHard the Hunter]

The President should be there. So should the Prime Minister of New Zealand.

We know that your President will be playing hooky. And I believe so will our Prime Minister.

Disgraceful.

[reg45]

0bama will go to Germany to celebrate the liberation of the poor benighted Poles. After all he has more in common with the Nazi and Soviet governments that invaded Poland than he ever will with the freedom loving Poles.

[MarkT]

Cheney should go on his own initiative. He certainly would be received more warmly than any socialist sent by the phuking Kenyan Poseur.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

I doubt that Obama has any knowledge of history beyond what he was told by 1960s Marxist-Alinsky hippie street rabble and, of course, Rev. Wright.

[jwparkerjr]

Remember all the pre-election hoopla about how Obama would make America much more respected than had President Bush? It's difficult to grasp just how much rhetoric there was in those days from this empty suit, actually his teleprompter. Too bad it's up to us on FR to remind everyone of all the trash he talked, and was talked about him, and then compare that with the reality of the nightmare his administration has proved to be.

I am convinced more than ever this man represents pure evil. Anything good he does to benefit others is simply fallout from something he's doing to benefit himself or his cause. Everything he does, every word he says is done and said with himself in mind.

I could be wrong. His performance to date could the result of being thrust into his first responsible role of his life. Time will tell. He wanted this position, and he has it. I don't think he had any understanding how indelibly the Oval Office reveals the true nature of its occupant. I have five words for those, especially The One, who would occupy that office while rendering to it the honor it's due: Ronald Reagan and George Bush !

[sergeantdave]

Poland had one of the most successful resistance movements in Europe. The people set up a shadow government to fight the Nazis. It’s recounted in the book “Story of the Secret State” by Jan Karski, a resistant leader. Poland is one of our friends. Thug obuma will never acknowledge that because Poland is filled with evil white people, and those people resisted obuma’s heroes in the communist and Nazi movements.

[Iron Munro]

Not enough blacks in Poland for Obama to pay attention.

[RU88]

I to am of Polish decent with both of my paternal grandparents coming to America by way of Ellis Island. In addition, my late wife was born in Poland. They are a fiercely proud people who have endured much suffering at the hands of their neighbors. They have been attacked by fascists, communists, and colonized yet still survived due to a never bending faith in themselves and in God.

Its a tragic day in America when we can not even muster the common sense to show our basic respect for our staunchest Allie in Europe who fought on the side of freedom while at the same time kowtowing to every tin pan dictator, terrorist and whack job who ever walked the face of the earth. Its down right amazing how much has changed in such a short period of time.

[Bulldawg Fan]

The Russians will be there???? Well, they were there when Poland was partitioned 70 years ago too. What nerve.

[raybbr]

While at the same time...

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hunting digs for Libyan dictator Moammar Khadafy for UN visit

[SueRae]

What we can expect from a ‘leader’ who has no concept of American History other than slavery and the civil rights movement.

[blackminorca]

Why is Putin there?

Did the russians forget to steal something when they left?

[blackminorca]

Why is Putin there?

Did the russians forget to steal something when they left?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyU4GfqF54o&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2Fvideosearch%3Fq%3Dnazis%2Bsoviets%2Bpoland%26hl%3Den%26emb%3D0%26aq%3Df&feature=player_embedded

[jmaroneps37]

http://www.collinsreport.net/2009/08/24/lockabie-murderer-released-obama%e2%80%99s-hostility-toward-uk-causes-america-major-embarrassmen
Beep beep!

[Bigh4u2]

Correction!

OBAMA and his mob snubs Poland.

Any real Americans never would.

[lizol]

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[PzLdr]

The Poles may have lucked out. If Il Douche showed up, he’d probably have used the occasion to apologize to the Germans for bombing them.