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Poland fears U.S. defense cuts make it vulnerable to Russia [Jan 24, 2012] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland fears planned defense cuts by the United States may stall the development of an anti-missile system on Polish soil and leave it more vulnerable to Russia, a senior government source said. U.S. President Barack Obama's drive to cut nearly half a trillion dollars in defense spending over the next 10 years means Washington is reviewing already announced programs to reflect ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama: Poland a model for democracy [May 29, 2011] Warsaw, Poland? Capping an extensive trip abroad, President Barack Obama said today that the United States must always "leave room" to throw financial and moral support behind nations fighting for freedoms even during times of employment troubles and high gas prices at home. [via YahooNews] More >>

U.S. will dispatch F-16s to Poland for training [May 29, 2011] President Barack Obama announced an agreement Saturday to send U.S. F-16s and C-130s to train in Poland, a move the Polish welcomed as a sign of the U.S. commitment to defend Central and Eastern Europe. No aircraft will be transferred from Aviano Air Base in Italy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama opens door for Polish visa waiver [May 29, 2011] President Barack Obama didn?t quite say the words Poles and Polish-Americans were hoping to hear before he left Warsaw Saturday.But he came close.For years, Poland has been the only European country whose residents had to go through the trouble of securing a visa to visit the United States as tourists -- a relic of past decades in which too many Poles overstayed their visas.With Poland?s economy ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama opens door for Polish visa waiver [May 29, 2011] President Barack Obama didn?t quite say the words Poles and Polish-Americans were hoping to hear before he left Warsaw Saturday.But he came close.For years, Poland has been the only European country whose residents had to go through the trouble of securing a visa to visit the United States as tourists -- a relic of past decades in which too many Poles overstayed their visas.With Poland?s economy ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama opens door for Polish visa waiver [May 29, 2011] President Barack Obama did not quite say the words Poles and Polish-Americans were hoping to hear before he left Warsaw Saturday.But he came close.For years, Poland has been the only European country whose residents had to go through the trouble of securing a visa to visit the United States as tourists -- a relic of past decades in which too many Poles overstayed their visas.With Poland?s ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama reaffirms U.S. security pledge to ally Poland [May 28, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pledged close U.S. cooperation with Poland on Saturday on missile defence, the upgrading of its air defences and in developing shale gas and nuclear power to boost its energy security. [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama reaffirms U.S. security pledge to ally Poland [May 28, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pledged close U.S. cooperation with Poland on Saturday on missile defence, the upgrading of its air defences and in developing shale gas and nuclear power to boost its energy security. [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama lauds Polish democracy, defends Russia "reset" [May 28, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - President Barack Obama lauded Poland on Saturday as a key U.S. ally whose democracy and economic prosperity can serve as a model for neighbouring former Soviet republics such as Ukraine and Belarus. [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama reaffirms U.S. security pledge to ally Poland [May 28, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pledged close U.S. cooperation with Poland on Saturday on missile defence, the upgrading of its air defences and in developing shale gas and nuclear power to boost its energy security. [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama: U.S. will dispatch F-16s to Poland for training [May 28, 2011] WARSAW ? President Barack Obama announced an agreement Saturday to send U.S. F-16s and C-130s to train in Poland, a move the Polish welcomed as a sign of the U.S. commitment to defend Central and Eastern Europe. [via YahooNews] More >>

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Tusk of Poland in Joint Press Conference in Warsaw, Poland [May 28, 2011] Release Time: [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama lauds Polish democracy [May 28, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - President Barack Obama lauded Poland on Saturday as a key U.S. ally whose democracy and economic prosperity can serve as a model for neighboring former Soviet republics such as Ukraine and Belarus. [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama reaffirms ties with Poland [May 28, 2011] US President Barack Obama wraps up his six-day European tour in Warsaw, discussing security and energy with Polish political leaders. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish leaders welcome Obama's moves on security, visas [May 28, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Polish leaders have praised President Barack Obama for pushing ahead on issues of key importance to Warsaw: establishing a U.S. military presence in this central European country and making it easier for Poles to visit the United States. [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama lauds Polish democracy, defends Russia "reset" [May 28, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - President Barack Obama lauded Poland on Saturday as a key U.S. ally whose democracy and economic prosperity can serve as a model for neighbouring former Soviet republics such as Ukraine and Belarus. [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama lauds Polish democracy [May 28, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - President Barack Obama lauded Poland on Saturday as a key U.S. ally whose democracy and economic prosperity can serve as a model for neighboring former Soviet republics such as Ukraine and Belarus. [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama asks Poland for lessons learned from political change as he looks to boost Arab Spring [May 28, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Seeking ways to support Arab uprisings, President Barack Obama is asking Polish leaders to use the lessons they learned during the fall of communism to aid fledgling democratic movements in the Middle East and North Africa. Obama arrived at Poland?s presidential palace on an overcast Saturday morning for a formal welcome ceremony, followed by a meeting with Polish President ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama asks Poland for lessons learned from political change as he looks to boost Arab Spring [May 28, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Seeking ways to support Arab uprisings, President Barack Obama is asking Polish leaders to use the lessons they learned during the fall of communism to aid fledgling democratic movements in the Middle East and North Africa. Obama arrived at Poland?s presidential palace on an overcast Saturday morning for a formal welcome ceremony, followed by a meeting with Polish President ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama turns to Poland for help on Arab uprisings [May 28, 2011] JULIE PACE Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Seeking ways to support Arab uprisings, President Barack Obama is asking Polish leaders to use the lessons they learned during the fall of communism to aid fledgling democratic movements in the Middle East and North Africa. Obama arrived at Poland's presidential palace on an overcast Saturday morning for a formal welcome ceremony, followed by a meeting ... [via YahooNews] More >>