Friday, April 9, 2010
By David McQuaid and Piotr Skolimowski
April 10 (Bloomberg) -- Polish President Lech Kaczynski and central bank Governor Slawomir Skrzypek were killed today along with several key members of the country's political elite when their plane crashed in western Russia, where they were to mark the 70th anniversary of a massacre of Polish officers.
The 60 year-old president's wife, Maria, and leaders of the country's main opposition parties and military, including the Army Chief of Staff Franciszek Gagor, also died in the crash, which happened as the aircraft was on approach for landing in Smolensk, Foreign Ministry spokesman Piotr Paszkowski said in a phone interview. The crash killed all 96 on board, including 88 passengers and 8 crew, according to Russia's Emergency Ministry....
And of all things the BANK GOVERNOR was on the flight. There goes Wall Street down the tubes. Get out the crying towel for Paulson.
And below is some brilliant insight from The Christian Science Monitor.
Should we all thank God now or later for the Nuclear Treaty Obama and Medvedev just signed? If Poland had its way, it would be 'Bombs Away' rather than seeking to improve their pilot schools. Any reason will do, you know?
I guess Hillary isn't having a good day.
And below is some brilliant insight from The Christian Science Monitor.
Should we all thank God now or later for the Nuclear Treaty Obama and Medvedev just signed? If Poland had its way, it would be 'Bombs Away' rather than seeking to improve their pilot schools. Any reason will do, you know?
I guess Hillary isn't having a good day.
