Poland and Poles worldwide of all political stripes are grieving the death of President Lech Kaczynski and his entourage and fellow passengers following the plane crash near Smolinsk, Russia that has claimed over 97 victims of Poland’s elite. Some of Poland’s most important leaders and political figures were on their way to a memorial for the victims of the Katyn massacre where Soviet secret police killed many Polish prisoners of war and dumped them in unmarked graves in 1940.
[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/93Sw9ZRp1k4" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]
The reason for the crash has not yet been revealed, but it is assumed that weather and perhaps miscommunication by the small airport and aircraft may have lead to the crash which happened on approach to landing. Global outreach to Poland and its temporary leaders in this crisis has been strong. Poland plans to move up elections marked for October to help continue to have a legitimate and functioning government. Kaczynski’s twin brother may play a major role in the upcoming elections for his party.
[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/nucwf6DvpG4" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]