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April 10, 2010: POLISH PRESIDENT DIES IN PLANE CRASH (AND 88 OTHERS)- CONFIRMED
Al Jazeera ^ | April 10, 2010

Posted on 04/10/2010 1:19:25 AM PDT by lizol

Polish president dies in air crash

A plane carrying Lech Kaczynski, the Polish president, has crashed near Smolensk airport in western Russia, killing all on board, Russian officials have reported.

Polish officials confirmed on Saturday that Kaczynski was on board the flight with his wife, as well as Slawomir Skrzypek, the president of Poland's central bank, Andrzej Kremer, the deputy foreign minister and the army chief of staff.

The crash occurred about 1.5km from Smolensk airport in foggy conditions.


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KEYWORDS: kaczynski; ntsb; obama; palin; poland; russia; spartansixdelta; tupolev154
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To: dragnet2

No, that was the presidential plane


21 posted on 04/10/2010 1:44:07 AM PDT by lizol
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To: Cindy

As will I.
This is just...devastating.


22 posted on 04/10/2010 1:45:01 AM PDT by Salamander (....and I'm sure I need some rest but sleepin' don't come very easy in a straight white vest.......)
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To: DoughtyOne

According to the Polish TV - they tried to touch down 4 times, and were advised to fly to another airfield - due to weather condition.


23 posted on 04/10/2010 1:45:42 AM PDT by lizol
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To: Cindy

Somewhere tonight...Putin is grinning.


24 posted on 04/10/2010 1:46:07 AM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (There once was a dream called, "Hippy Beat Down." The mere whisper of if caused cops to cry.")
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To: lizol

So many important people on ONE plane. It’s incredible.


25 posted on 04/10/2010 1:46:16 AM PDT by thecodont
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To: thecodont

Ditto post no. 25.


27 posted on 04/10/2010 1:47:56 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: lizol
After reading that list my first thought was coup d’état. Prayers for the polish people and especially the families involved.
28 posted on 04/10/2010 1:48:14 AM PDT by BigCinBigD (!)
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To: dragnet2

Yes..., it does. Course look at the number of aircraft we send over every time the anointed one ventures out.

I’m still not sure if this was a commercial flight or a government aircraft though.


29 posted on 04/10/2010 1:55:06 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Be still & kneel before the all knowing/seeing Omnipotent One, Il Douche' Jr. blessings be upon him.)
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To: lizol

Not good. Doesn’t sound good at all...


30 posted on 04/10/2010 1:56:01 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Be still & kneel before the all knowing/seeing Omnipotent One, Il Douche' Jr. blessings be upon him.)
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To: All; BigSkyFreeper

Noteworthy:

http://www.tvp.info/informacje/swiat/prezydencki-samolot-rozbil-sie-w-smolensku/1642265

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2490296/posts?page=56#56


31 posted on 04/10/2010 1:56:40 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: All

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gih1ShW1fos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIVIdqGfQxA


32 posted on 04/10/2010 1:59:31 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: lizol

Prayers up.


33 posted on 04/10/2010 1:59:33 AM PDT by DemforBush (Somebody wake me when sanity has returned to the nation.)
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To: lizol

In Smolensk, Russia....on their last way to Katyn...like the elite of 1940...on their last voyage to eternity...like Those of 1940....

God! Why do you deprive our nation of its Flower?

I can't talk... I just can't talk because of tears...



YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART AND PRAYERS, MR PRESIDENT.
 

POLAND IS NOT YET LOST WHEN WE LIVE

 

Matt from Poland

34 posted on 04/10/2010 2:02:51 AM PDT by Matt_Rel
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To: lizol

We should be able to contact Poland’s Embassy in DC to send condolences.

What a horrible year for the Poles, first they are abandoned by Obama placing them at great risk, now their beloved President dies way to early.

Those of us who understand what this administration is doing should show our solidarity with Poland. For today, we are all Polish.


35 posted on 04/10/2010 2:04:42 AM PDT by Brytani (Good Morning Comrades!!! FUBO)
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To: lizol

Rest in peace, druh. :-(

He was one of the good guys. The world is a poorer place today.

Long live Poland!


36 posted on 04/10/2010 2:08:49 AM PDT by Lexinom
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To: lizol

Horrendous tragedy.
RIP, all people on board. Prayers for Poland.


37 posted on 04/10/2010 2:10:24 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: All

RUSSIA TODAY - On Air
http://rt.com/On_Air.html


38 posted on 04/10/2010 2:11:01 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: DoughtyOne; Cindy
Prayers offered to all and their families involved.

A Presidential plane packed with the latest avionics and electronics along with a hand-picked flight crew crashes at low speed and low altitude in some fog ?!? Its almost reminiscent of Ron Brown's plane flying head-on into the side of a mountain. I wonder if any of the bodies recovered will have perfectly round single holes in the tops of their skulls with what appears to be powder burns just like Ron Brown.

It remains to be asked, who, if anyone would benefit from the deaths of; President Lech Kaczynski, Andrzej Kremer - vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Franciszek Gągor the Chief of Army Staff, Slawomir Skrzypek, the president of Poland's central bank, Aleksander Szczygło - chief of the Office for National Security, Paweł Wypych - presidential Secrtetary of state, Bishop Tadeusz Płoski - Catholic field bishop of the Polish Army ... and the list goes on ... ?

Will there be a military or banking coup d'etat within Poland or is it possible for something more sinister happening from external forces such as Russia or others ?


39 posted on 04/10/2010 2:12:16 AM PDT 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: DoughtyOne

The weather may be the reason but ... with this, and the events in Kyrzacstan ... I wonder if this has been organised.


40 posted on 04/10/2010 2:13:08 AM PDT by BlackVeil
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