Poland a US nuisance
15th April 2011
© Filip Cwik/Newsweek Polska
The claims were made when PM Tusk wanted to meet President Obama
It has emerged that Poland considered itself a “nuisance” in Washington as little as two years ago.
According to Polskie Radio, whistleblower site ‘Wikileaks’ claims that in 2009 then-US ambassador to Poland Victor Ashe was concerned Poland had become something of a thorn in America’s side.
“There is a growing fear among Polish government elites that Poland has become an afterthought, or even a nuisance ... and this is hard to swallow for a country that considers itself a loyal ally and important contributor to US strategic interests in greater Europe and Afghanistan,” claimed Ashe.
The piece was written during the early days of President Obama’s administration, duri ...
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