Not reported on widely in the US's vastly comprehensive news outlets (currently CNN has "Mom saves daughter, 4, from sinking minivan" and "NBC 's fall schedule is out. Is your show on it?" As headlines) We are in talks with Poland to place an anti-missile base on its soil. Also not reported widely is that in our negotiations with the Poles, we sent them a pre-written response letter ready for signing. This audacious and arrogant method of 'negotiation' sort of sums up Bush's presidency and our current foreign policy. Russia is furious of course, as we would be if they placed, under pretext of defense against Mexican attack, an anti-missile base in Canada. I can't even begin to express my sadness that Poland's President and Prime Minister, the Kaczynski Brothers, have once again proved that they are the intellectual equals of George Bush in even opening talks regarding this subject, considering that despite Poland's support in Iraq, the US has made no change at all to it's visa or citizenship relationship with Poland. Pathetic. Meahwhile the Czech Republic, while being one of my favorite countries in the world, has once again capitulated* and is going ahead with plans for such a base within its borders.
*Czech capitulation has been a glorious thing over the years, which is the only reason Prague remains the only intact medieval city in Europe.
Posted by ian at May 14, 2007 4:23 PM
Sources for real world news is getting harder and harder to find.
Hadn't heard any of this.
PS...do hope some day to see Prague!
Posted by: Anza at May 15, 2007 3:45 PM