[C19fan]

At least one European NATO country is serious about defense. This would the 2nd time in history Poland was the only thing standing between the West and Soviet/Russian invasion.

[grania]

I’ve been trying to follow this thing. I can’t imagine why Russia would want to mess with Poland. There’s just so much easy pickings out there if they’re so inclined. Besides which, Poland is Catholic and not Russian speaking.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[mac_truck]

This is a plan to structure and train the armed forces in the event of another conventional war against Poland. This means Poland factors another major European conflict—and a potential invasion of its territory—into its defense plans. “There’ll be no more easy sending of our troops half a world away,” Komorowski said in August.

A novel idea.

[lizol]

"Warsaw’s military may be the only thing standing between Putin and Europe"

Damn, again?
As one Polish saying says: "Historia kołem się toczy".
Which means (more or less) "History spins around like a wheel".

[njslim]

Poland has been one of bulwarks of western civilization

1683 King Jan (John) Sobieski lead the relief army to defeat Ottoman turks besieging Vienna

Thadeusz Kosciusko was one the founders of the US (built
fortifactions on Hudson at West Point) as well as national hero of Poland

Count Casimir Pulaski (KIA 1779 at Savannah)fought for the American forces

Polish squadrons fought at Battle of Britian after their country was overrun by Nazi and Soviets (which took eastern half)

[Usagi_yo]

I hear Poland has the finest Calvary in Europe.

[12th_Monkey]

if we have a next president, on that is sane and has a sliver of common sense, he / she best shore up Poland and Czechoslovakia against the Russians.

[Dr. Thorne]

I guess the Poles must be Nazis, too. After all, anyone who stands up to Putin is now called a Nazi. TPTB must really want to re-constitute the USSR as a justification for WW3.

[Nifster]

Unfortunately, Poland knows what can happen under the hand of totalitarian government. The world will not listen and will not act. Putin can take anything he wants and there will be no response

[McGruff]

Poland is also planning to reduce its overseas presence. Warsaw deployed some 2,500 troops to Iraq and also stationed around 1,600 troops in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. This second group of soldiers are now coming home.

And they deserve our support. Every Polish person I've met has been a good one. Almost married one.

[longhorn too]

OK, no more Polish jokes! They seem to be the only country thinking ahead, and that includes the US.