Bush Discusses Iraq With Polish Leader

Yahoo News ^ | September 08 2003 | Associated Press

[knighthawk]

WASHINGTON - President Bush discussed the latest developments in Iraq in a 20-minute phone conversation on Monday with Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski.

White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Bush thank Kwasniewski for Poland's help in sending troops to Iraq.

The United States last week handed military control over a large belt of Iraq south of Baghdad to a Polish commander.

"The two leaders discussed the developments in Iraq, including the need to help Iraqis bring greater security to their country and to advance the establishment of democratic Iraqi political institutions," McClellan said.

The spokesman said the two presidents also discussed developments in the Middle East.

[knighthawk]

Ping

[Mr. K]

Bush: If you can guess how many terrorist I have in this sack I'll give you BOTH of them.

Kwasniewski : three?



(hey- I can make polish jokes - I am 100% polish tru an' tru- can you bleach dat? )

[Mark Felton]

What's black and shriveled and hangs from the ceiling?

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Ans: A Pole changing a lightbulb

[Destructor]

Poland is planning to send 5,000 Septic Tanks as soon as the Polish soldiers can figure out how to drive them!

[SAMWolf]

US Marines attend a multi-national transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Babylon in Hilla, 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of Baghdad. Poland took control of a large chunk of Iraq (news - web sites) becoming the third country after the United States and Britain to accept official responsibility as an occupying force. Poland will have control over a region between Baghdad and Basra as commander of a 9,000-man force including elements from Bulgaria, Spain, Ukraine and other countries(AFP/Rabih Moghrabi)


Polish soldiers attend a handover ceremony in the old amphitheatre in Babylon, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003. The top U.S. commander in Iraq on Wednesday symbolically marked the transfer of control over the south-central part of the country to an international force led by Poland, hailing the handover as a sign of the international community's commitment to Iraq. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)


A Polish Special Forces soldier guards a handover ceremony in the old amphitheatre in Babylon , Iraq ,Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003. The top U.S. commander in Iraq on Wednesday symbolically marked the transfer of control over the south-central part of the country to an international force led by Poland, hailing the handover as a sign of the international community's commitment to Iraq. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)


U.S. Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, right, and Polish Maj. Gen. Andrzej Tyszkiewicz salute during a handover ceremony in the old amphitheater of Babylon, September 3, 2003. The top U.S. commander in Iraq on Wednesday symbolically marked the transfer of control over the south-central part of the country to an international force led by Poland, hailing the handover as a sign of the international community's commitment to Iraq. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)


Polish (front row)) and American soldiers hold flags during a handover ceremony in the old amphitheater in Babylon, Iraq September 3, 2003. The United States went to the United Nations (news - web sites) to seek help with troops and money for Iraq, but said it would not give up command of military operations or its dominant role in the country. (Peter Andrews/Reuters)


Iraqi children hop on a truck carrying Polish troops, part of the US-led coalition in Iraq. President George W. Bush has called on the UN to put aside "past differences" and appealed even to opponents of the US-led invasion of Iraq for troops and money(AFP/File/Robert Sullivan)

[SAMWolf]

Let us be sure and remember the Polish soldiers who fought as our Ally with such courage at The Battle of Britain, Narvik, North Africa, Cassino, Normandy, and Holland while their countrymen and capital city were systematically destroyed by the Germans and Soviets. And who are fighting with us today in Iraq, unlike some of our "traditional" Allies.

[Soaring Feather]

Here, here, SAM, Three Cheers for the Poles.

[snippy_about_it]

Beautiful picture of the flag SAM.

[snippy_about_it]

May God watch over the Polish troops as they assist us in our effort to fight terrorism.

[snippy_about_it]

BRAVO Matthew Paul!

Well said. This is certainly a lesson the left in America needs to learn. I'm afraid the history being taught in America is lacking in the truth.

The education system in America is run by the leftist and therefore unless you are homeschooled, private schooled, taught by your parents or learn on your own, you will not know the depth of what freedom costs.

Beautiful post and pictures Matthew. I know you're busy with teaching and I appreciate the post and ping. Thank you.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Let us be sure and remember the Polish soldiers who fought as our Ally with such courage at The Battle of Britain, Narvik, North Africa, Cassino, Normandy, and Holland while their countrymen and capital city were systematically destroyed by the Germans and Soviets. And who are fighting with us today in Iraq, unlike some of our "traditional" Allies.

Well said, Sam.

Bump!

[SAMWolf]

As you (Americans) have ALWAYS been free, some of you, especially liberal Americans, might have forgotten that freedom is not free and you got used to be free. While America thrived, we could only dream about the things you had taken for granted for ages.

Excellent MP.

It's true, there are many Americans who have taken our Freedom for granted and forget about the price it cost to win it and to keep it, but there are always enough of us who know the cost and are willing to bear the burden to keep this country Free. That was true in 1776 and it's true in 2003.

I had the honor of meeting some of these people on the USS TARAWA last week. As long as the United States keeps producing fine young men and women like that, we will remain a Free country. A country where others can whine and protest about how "bad" we are. A country where the whiners and protesters rights are guaranteed by the very people they complain about. So don't let them get you down, it's those that are willing to fight and protect their Freedoms that count, not the whiners and protestors

I still have family in Poland, so I know what you're talking about. They lived through the German invasion and the Soviet occupation. My mother grew up under the Nazi's, so both sides of my family know what living in a dictatorship is like, they made sure their children knew and appreciated how special living in a Free country is. I heard the stories from my parents, now I'm hearing the stories about Poland's first steps towards becoming a Free country once again. It's not an easy road and once you get there it's just as hard as hard to keep it.

'Polska Walczaca'

[snippy_about_it]

Poland, 1981. A Catholic priest, Father Alek, rallies behind the cause of the Solidarity movement, making himself popular with his congregation but hated by both the Church leaders and the Soviet-controlled Polish government. He is most hated by the police official, Stefan, who is constantly frustrated at being unable to act against such flagrant dissidence. Father Alek’s enemies decide to make good use of Stefan’s anger, and give him free reign to eliminate the troublesome priest…

Theme Song-The Crimes of Cain - Joan Baez. This is the theme from the 1988 film To Kill a Priest also released in French as Le Complot.

Matthew, I'll admit I had to look it up on the internet but it was a worthwhile education. Thanks.

[SAMWolf]

I had to look it up too.

I remember the film "To Kill a Priest" about the Solidarity Movement, but not the song.

[SAMWolf]

Lech Walesa & Jerzy Popieluszko


Stanislaw Sosabowski


General Tadeusz Bor-Komorowski


Casimir Pulaski


Thaddeus Kosciusko

Poland has long been producing Freedom Fighters, Poles helped us gain our independence.