Polish Troops in IraqPolish Ambassador Gen. Edward Pietrzyk was wounded in an assassination attempt while visiting Iraq. At present, Poland has about 1,000 troops in Iraq overseeing security and reconstruction. Rather than using the attack as an excuse to cut and run (ehhem Spain), Poland is standing pat and not budging.
"Desertion is always the worst option," said Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski. "This is a difficult situation, but those who became engaged and were there for years and then withdraw are making the worst possible mistake."
In so many ways, Poland distinguishes itself from the rest of Europe's troubled nations. Another example: Recently, Poland refused to back a European Union resolution calling for a ban on the death penalty so long as that body refuses to call for a similar ban on abortion. I hope President Bush realizes what kind of loyal ally he has in Poland.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/middleeastCrisis/idUKL035249020071003
Here's the story on Poland's death penalty/abortion position:
http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=53616
whoopee! 1,000 troops. I'm sure that makes all the difference in the world. thanks alot, Poland. But I guess the pathetic thing is that we've got such little help from anywhere else that this is somewhat newsworthy. Geesh!
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