tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35604308.post1860983759239606478..comments2024-03-16T02:19:17.603-07:00Comments on Eternal Remont:: Poland Ends the DraftPirates(and)Diplomatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732888813953341812noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35604308.post-63573638905644955662008-12-15T06:39:00.000-08:002008-12-15T06:39:00.000-08:00I've had Poles tell me about wild scenarios whereb...I've had Poles tell me about wild scenarios whereby Russia would burn thru the NE corner of the country in an attempt to make a "Danzig corridor" to Kaliningrad.<BR/><BR/>After last summer, I've stopped saying that some things were not possible.<BR/><BR/>Crazy as it sounds.Pirates(and)Diplomatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732888813953341812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35604308.post-75046943489552312482008-12-12T12:35:00.000-08:002008-12-12T12:35:00.000-08:00"The decision has come at a difficult time. Russia..."The decision has come at a difficult time. Russia’s incursion into Georgian territory in August awakened real fears, catching policy makers and citizens off guard."<BR/><BR/>Co to kurwa jest?<BR/><BR/>It awakened imaginary fears, not real ones -- and only some Poles felt this way. The Russia-Georgia spat didn't catch anybody "off guard," it only made certain Poles (i.e., supporters of PiS, veterans of Solidarity) say "see, we told you so!" <BR/><BR/>While many Poles think their country is not so secure after this incident, the fact is that they are in NATO, period. They are spending more % of GDP on the military than many other countries in NATO. <BR/><BR/>The whole draft debate is a distraction only for those who are pushing for more U.S. handouts (i.e. Patriot missiles, MD shield, etc).<BR/><BR/>Often insecurity is fueled by perception, not reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35604308.post-29170281323881207232008-12-12T12:25:00.000-08:002008-12-12T12:25:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com