Biden Reassures Poland

NYTIMES/
Vice President Joseph Biden said the United States guarantees Poland’s security. “This strategic assurance is absolute, absolute, Mr. Prime Minister.” It is “a solemn obligation,” and he added, “Make no mistake about it: Our commitment to Poland is unwavering.”
Poland’s leaders, President Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk said they were pleased by the new missile agreement. Tusk called the defense system “a very interesting concept and a very much needed one."
For Poland, the type of missile system is not the important factor but that American soldiers come with equipment. Poland figures that if it were ever attacked the United States would be more likely to respond if Americans were there.