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Supreme commanders of the Polish Army killed in plane crash
ONET.PL - Polish News Website ^ | Apr.10,2010 | PAP (Polish Press Agency)

Posted on 04/10/2010 4:18:02 AM PDT by Matt_Rel

[translation from a Polish website]

 

Supreme Polish leaders, including the President of the Republic of Poland, Mr Lech Kaczynski and his legendary predecessor, the President of Poland In Exile, Mr. Ryszard Kaczorowski, as well as almost entire Staff of the Polish Armed Forces die in the crash near Smolensk, Russia.

According to official information (confirmed),  supreme commanders of the Polish Armed Forces died in the crash, adding to thousands of the military commanders that had been killed there in 1940.

Upon the Constitution of Poland, in case of President's sudden death, the Speaker of the Parliament, automatically becomes the President of Poland. Therefore, Mr. Bronislav Komorowski has officially taken duties of the President of the Republic.

 

The fallen officers of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces:

1. Gen. Gagor /read: gon'gor/ , The Supreme Commander of the Polish Armed Forces

R.I.P. April 10,2010

 

2. Gen. Bronislaw KWIATKOWSKI - The Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces

R.I.P. April 10,2010



3. Gen. Andrzej BLASIK /buasheek/- The Commander of the Polish Air Force

File:Andrzej.Błasik.PNG

R.I.P. April 10,2010


4. Gen. Tadeusz BUK - The Commander of the Polish Ground Forces

Gen. Tadeusz Buk / fot. A. Nocoń     

[here in a field uniform in Afghanistan]  

R.I.P. April 10,2010

 

5. Gen. dyw. Włodzimierz POTASIŃSKI The Commander of the Polish Special Forces  (e.g. supreme commander of GROM)


 

R.I.P. April 10,2010


6. Admiral Andrzej KARWETA - The Commander of the Polish Navy


File:Wiceadmirał Andrzej Karweta - Konferencja prasowa Marynarka Wojenna 2008.jpg

R.I.P. April 10,2010

 


7. Gen. Kazimierz GILARSKI 
- The Commander of the Capital of Warsaw ArmyWidok Obrazu

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General Staff pay their tribute to late Pope John Paul II

MAY THE ETERNAL LIGHT OF CHRIST BE NOW WITH YOU ALL

 

 

 


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Breaking News!

A few more Polish generals of the General Staff are reported confirmed to be on the list. This refers to at least these 5 more generals:

gen. Mieczyslaw Stachowiak
gen. Edward Gruszka
gen. Krzysztof Zaleski
gen. Marek Olbrycht
gen. Slawomir Dygnatowski


The Polish Army lost its head :-(

81 posted on 04/10/2010 6:29:16 AM PDT by Matt_Rel
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To: ETL

Disregard “Soviet-era Ilyushin”.

It was actually a “Soviet-era Tu-154”.


82 posted on 04/10/2010 6:31:32 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Matt_Rel
This truly suxs! A terrible loss. Our condolences to all our Polish friends here on FR.
83 posted on 04/10/2010 6:50:49 AM PDT by Lockbar (March toward the sound of the guns.)
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gen. Mieczyslaw Stachowiak 
 

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 gen. Edward Gruszka

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gen. Krzysztof Zaleski

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gen. Marek Olbrycht

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gen. Slawomir Dygnatowski

84 posted on 04/10/2010 6:56:50 AM PDT by Matt_Rel
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To: DollyCali
He actually said something statesman-like.

Statement by President Obama on the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and those traveling with him:

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.

It is a testament to the strength of the Polish people that those who were lost were travelling to commemorate a devastating massacre of World War II as the leaders of a strong, vibrant, and free Poland. That strength will ensure that Poland emerges from the depths of this unthinkable tragedy, and that the legacy of the leaders who died today will be a light that continues to guide Poland – and the world – in the direction of human progress.

85 posted on 04/10/2010 6:56:51 AM PDT by kosciusko51
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To: Competition clutch
Bibi Netanyahu PLEASE watch your back!

This is strange stuff sure enuf.

86 posted on 04/10/2010 6:57:02 AM PDT by jaz.357
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To: Waverunner
...Putin was pleased I’m sure....

ABC News: Vladimir Putin to head investigation into Polish president's death

87 posted on 04/10/2010 7:00:39 AM PDT by FReepaholic (I'm in my head and can't get out.)
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To: Matt_Rel

My heart goes out to Poland and her people. I pray for healing and peace.


88 posted on 04/10/2010 7:03:57 AM PDT by jch10 (Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war...)
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To: Verdelet
Ah...thank you for the history lesson and the link.

Again, prayers for you country during this tragic time.

89 posted on 04/10/2010 7:09:55 AM PDT by tsmith130
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To: Matt_Rel

“The entire top military brass, including the chief of defense and all the services, were on the plane,” said Tomas Valasek, of the Center for European Reform. “If that is true, then you’re looking at a situation, in effect, of the decapitation of the military services.”


90 posted on 04/10/2010 7:26:06 AM PDT by califamily4W
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To: Matt_Rel

This is a tragedy for Poland. IMO, all these prominent people should not have been on the same plane.


91 posted on 04/10/2010 7:29:20 AM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: Matt_Rel

Why were SO many such important people on the same plane?


92 posted on 04/10/2010 7:31:52 AM PDT by NoGrayZone (In this election year, we'll see many daring Davids take on entrenched Goliaths.)
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To: COBOL2Java

Not only white (gasp, the horror) but Catholic... BO’s probably partying as we speak.


93 posted on 04/10/2010 7:46:08 AM PDT by Borax Queen
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To: ETL

There have been many high profile murders and attempted murders on behalf of Putin. Three are:

Viktor Yushchenko: Ukraine—poison—failed
Anna Politkovskaya: Russian journalist—murdered
Alexander Litvinenko:ex-soviet spy—radiation—successful

To quote one of my favorite Founding Fathers:
“...I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.... “

It is not tinfoil to speculate anything given the fragile state of the world today.


94 posted on 04/10/2010 7:48:18 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: tsmith130
Pardon my ignorance but why is there a Polish president in exile?

There was - until 1990, due to the fact, that Poland was under communist and Soviet oppression.

The President in exile represented the pre-WW2 Polish authorities.
95 posted on 04/10/2010 7:53:29 AM PDT by lizol
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To: Moonman62
Doubtful. Reports are the pilot refused to divert and made four attempts to land at an airport with poor weather and poor ATC.

Ron Brown redux?

96 posted on 04/10/2010 8:11:15 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The RINOcrat Party is still in charge. There has never been a conservative American government.)
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To: Matt_Rel
An accident like this is WHY YOU DO NOT FLY ALL YOUR LEADERS ON ONE PLANE!!!! Geeze, didn't they know this stuff. Tragic yes, but geeze!
97 posted on 04/10/2010 8:13:44 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (God said it simply, go against Israel and pay a hefty price in retribution. That simple.)
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To: RetiredArmy

Especially on a TU-154.

I’m surprised they even have one. I’d have had no problem with taking up a collection to buy Poland’s president a Boeing.


98 posted on 04/10/2010 8:30:32 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: EBH

My thoughts also


99 posted on 04/10/2010 8:47:55 AM PDT by squirt (POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED, FOR THE SAME REASON)
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To: Matt_Rel

An absolutely terrible tragedy for the world and all involved.

Our prayers are with the families and friends of those who died.


100 posted on 04/10/2010 9:32:58 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Hypocrisy: "Animal rightists" who eat meat & pen up pets while accusing hog farmers of cruelty.)
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