Poles may re-think relations with US

Next two weeks may be important for farther relations between Poland and US. Every one noticed that US still has not declared who will represent this country during commemoration ceremonies of the beginning of World War II. Nearly 20 prime ministers have confirmed that they will be there while US has not even informed who may come.

The commentators think that this may be Obama's reaction to recent open letter from Eastern Europe, signed by former officials from that region, as well as critique of runaway spending in the face of huge budget deficit. Europe, specifically Eastern Europe, took different route and decided to cut spending. And it worked.

Polish politicians and commentators noticed that Hillary Clinton has spent 11 days in Africa, while Polish soldiers die or get wounded in Afghanistan, but can't spare a day to show a face for this important day for Poles. Just last week Polish government decided to spend nearly 300 million dollars on equipment for troops in that country. In Poland it is a lot of money.

Major Polish newspapers ask what else Poland can do for America? How many more officers should die in Afghanistan? How many more F-16s should they buy? Do they, Obama and Clinton, understand that US is about to commit another blunder?

Polish government is already under tremendous pressure from voters to withdraw from Afghanistan. This (slap in the face) maybe the last straw.