11-04-2010, 08:28 PM
I have to agree that the event couldn't be designed better to play on Polish martyrology, history and public opinion, but I can't see who benefits. Katyn, Sikorski all over again. I've been reading lately that for the first time Polish history (and the baltic states) have entered the debate in the run-up to British elections. Does Cameron's camp take a "hard line" on Putin's Russia re: Litvinenko and all that? I haven't been able to follow it much, but it's an interesting coincidence that Poland is in the British news a lot lately, at least from what I hear.
Is there any interest in reminding Poles of Russian treachery right now? Any pressing need to drive a wedge somewhere? I'd prefer to think the Anglo-American oligarchy was behind it, rather than Putin, but I don't see any interest for either to do this right now.
The weather in the extreme west of Russia was bad the few days before the accident/event, some hard rains, but it seems it didn't rain as much as in Kyrgyzistan.
Lithuanian newspapers are reporting the crash was down to pilot error, most likely. There is no sentiment, however, that "the Russians would never do that, it's barbarous!" as Mssr. Ascherson seemed to say in Jan's repost.
Is there any interest in reminding Poles of Russian treachery right now? Any pressing need to drive a wedge somewhere? I'd prefer to think the Anglo-American oligarchy was behind it, rather than Putin, but I don't see any interest for either to do this right now.
The weather in the extreme west of Russia was bad the few days before the accident/event, some hard rains, but it seems it didn't rain as much as in Kyrgyzistan.
Lithuanian newspapers are reporting the crash was down to pilot error, most likely. There is no sentiment, however, that "the Russians would never do that, it's barbarous!" as Mssr. Ascherson seemed to say in Jan's repost.