10-04-2010, 02:55 PM
Magda Hassan Wrote:Yes Jan, the symbolism is immense. The Russian press are making a big point of the likelihood of pilot error while all the western press are eulogizing the Prime Minister. It could well be that Putin has started an undeclared war as it seems. It may also be pilot error or it could be the west making a point or two, as usual, perhaps to the Ukraine. And they haven't had all their own way in Poland either. But I would be surprised if it was them.
Of course pilot error is the traditional favored scapegoat.
This is just a breathtaking episode and as noted terribly suspicious. A large part of the Polish gov't wiped out at once. Thanks for explaining the context and symbolism Jan.
Have the Russians ever officially taken responsibility for the (previous) massacre of Polish officers by Soviet secret police? Or was this already a controversial move on President Kaczynsk's part to go to Russia under these circumstances?