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Thousands of youth gather at Auschwitz to remember Holocaust victims [Apr 19, 2012] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Thousands of youth from Israel, the United States and other countries marched Thursday between Auschwitz and Birkenau, the two parts of Nazi Germany's most notorious death complex, to honor the millions killed in the Holocaust. [via YahooNews] More >>

Thousands of youth remember Holocaust at Auschwitz [Apr 19, 2012] Thousands of youth from Israel, the United States and other countries marched Thursday between Auschwitz and Birkenau, the two parts of Nazi Germany's most notorious death complex, to honor the millions killed in the Holocaust. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poles talk about CIA prison, breaking silence [Mar 31, 2012] For years, the notion that Poland could allow the CIA to operate a secret prison in a remote lake region was treated as a crackpot idea. But in a string of revelations and political statements, Polish leaders have come closer than ever to acknowledging that the United States did run a secret interrogation facility there in 2002 and 2003. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland seeks U.S. munitions [Feb 07, 2012] WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Poland is seeking to purchase missiles, bombs and other items from the United States for use on F-16s flown by its air force. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland fears U.S. defense cuts make it vulnerable to Russia [Jan 25, 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. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland fears US defence cuts make it vulnerable to Russia [Jan 24, 2012] WARSAW, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Poland fears planned defence 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. [via YahooNews] More >>

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 >>

Poland agrees to host US airbase [Jun 14, 2011] Poland and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding for the establishment of a permanent US military base on Polish soil. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland agrees to a permanent US Air Force base on its soil [Jun 13, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Poland and the United States have signed an agreement that will allow U.S. Air Force to station its troops and aircraft permanently in Poland. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish prosecutor probed for handing Smolensk crash information to U.S. [Jun 10, 2011] Polish Prosecutor Mark Pasionek is being probed over allegations that he handed secret information about a plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski to the United States, Poland's tvn24 news channel said on Friday. [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 >>

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: U.S. to send F-16s on training missions to Poland [May 29, 2011] Visiting Europe, President Obama announced Saturday that the United States has agreed to send F-16 fighter jets and C-130 cargo aircraft to train in Poland, a move Polish leadership welcomed as a sign of the U.S. commitment to defend Central and Eastern Europe. [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 >>

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 to reassure Central Europeans he's in their corner [May 28, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? President Barack Obama arrived in Poland on Friday, launching a two-day visit aimed at assuring the Poles that the United States is a steadfast ally even as it works closely with old Polish nemesis Russia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland to the United States: End the visa requirement [May 27, 2011] Poland has been one of the United States' staunchest allies. Now they want the United States to stop requiring Polish tourists to get visas. [via YahooNews] More >>

US-Poland Business Council Guides Policy Mission to Warsaw [Mar 30, 2011] The US-Poland Business Council will embark on a Business Policy Mission to Poland from March 30th-April 1st, 2011 in the capital city of Warsaw. [via YahooNews] More >>

Unknown Renoir seized in Polish customs bust [Mar 19, 2011] WARSAW (AFP) - Polish customs officers have seized an unknown painting by French Impressionist master Auguste Renoir in a package destined for the United States, investigators said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>