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| Polish Minister Scolds Bush, Rumsfeld |
| 2003-03-27 |
| WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's defense minister scolded President Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Thursday for publicly describing the actions of Polish commandos in Iraq, saying the U.S. leaders shouldn't use the troops ``for propaganda.'' Bush on Wednesday told U.S. troops at the Army's Central Command in Florida that Polish troops had secured an Iraqi oil platform in the Persian Gulf, while Rumsfeld praised the Poles' professionalism. But Jerzy Szmajdzinski said the country's troops in Iraq include members of the elite GROM commando special forces unit, and said Warsaw doesn't want information about their activities discussed. ``It is not good when a politician - even if his name is George Bush or Donald Rumsfeld - talks about the actions of special forces,'' Szmajdzinski told Polish state Radio 1. ``We are happy with the high grades given to Polish troops but we are not happy with their use for propaganda.'' More than two-thirds of Poles are against the U.S.-led war in Iraq, although the government has supported the United States and has approved the use of up to 200 Polish troops, including 56 GROM members. It's ok, Jerzy, say what you have to say at home, we still appreciate the Polish special forces oh my was I allowed to mention them here? |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #5 Oh Geooooorge would you buy meeee a Mercedes Beeeenz! |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-03-27 22:26:12 |
| #4 Seems the government has more brains than the average Polish citizen. People identify themselves more with Germany & France, hoping that once the flood gates to Old Europe are opened, all their economic problems will disappear. A particular slogan comes to mind: "Once we join the EU every Polish citizen will get a Mercedes-Benz... to wash." |
| Posted by: RW 2003-03-27 19:48:55 |
| #3 Why is it that the polls always show the citizens of our coalition partners as being overwhelmingly against the U.S. and this war, and yet their soldiers appear to be ready, willing and almost eager to attend? No one ever takes a poll of the combat soldier. |
| Posted by: O.C. - Old Cracker 2003-03-27 19:21:12 |
| #2 What's Jerzy so pissed about? God Bless the Poles. The GROM (the few, the proud, the GROM) are very hip. Thank you, Poland. |
| Posted by: Mark 2003-03-27 18:45:48 |
| #1 Seems the government has more brains than the average Polish citizen. People identify themselves more with Germany & France, hoping that once the flood gates to Old Europe are opened, all their economic problems will disappear. A particular slogan comes to mind: "Once we join the EU every Polish citizen will get a Mercedes-Benz... to wash." |
| Posted by: RW 3/27/2003 7:48:55 PM |