Polish president, officials dead in plane crash
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Polish president, officials dead in plane crash
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8612825.stm
I don't know how Poland's government is structured, but this seems pretty crazy to lose so many government officials at once.
I don't know how Poland's government is structured, but this seems pretty crazy to lose so many government officials at once.
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Sad news.
Quantum P: Besides the emotional shock, the crash meant the loss of several officials in homeland security/safety-related deparments.. that's very concerning, but the country's not completely floored.
I think a caretaker cabinet is in control during a period of mourning, until there are new appointments and elections. There's a council of ministers and a prime-minister (somewhat comparable to the speaker of the house). I don't believe there's a vice-president, but there are people capable of the job.
I hope the European Union will provide the necessary support and perhaps an investigation. It's a young democracy and well.. I'm not so confident in the democratic aspirations of another superpower nearby.
Quantum P: Besides the emotional shock, the crash meant the loss of several officials in homeland security/safety-related deparments.. that's very concerning, but the country's not completely floored.
I think a caretaker cabinet is in control during a period of mourning, until there are new appointments and elections. There's a council of ministers and a prime-minister (somewhat comparable to the speaker of the house). I don't believe there's a vice-president, but there are people capable of the job.
I hope the European Union will provide the necessary support and perhaps an investigation. It's a young democracy and well.. I'm not so confident in the democratic aspirations of another superpower nearby.
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i'll be sure to find out firsthand what the local mood is about this in the next few days, things didn't seem too different while i was out and about yesterday but i have noticed a lot of flags suddenly hanging from house windows the past day or so. i think everyone's still in shock, tomorrow's a day of mourning
the big question is why so many dignitaries were all on one aeroplane at the same time! security, people, what gives. pretty sure it was just a tragic accident and nothing to do with kgb conspiracy, but that hasn't stopped most of europe speculating over that
the big question is why so many dignitaries were all on one aeroplane at the same time! security, people, what gives. pretty sure it was just a tragic accident and nothing to do with kgb conspiracy, but that hasn't stopped most of europe speculating over that
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well there hasn't been any weeping in the streets, just black ribbons and flags at half-mast all week, and some disquiet at the president being buried at the wawel in krakow because he wasn't the most popular guy
that's my news update. enjoy.
that's my news update. enjoy.
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yeah, an icelandic volcano barfed all over the continent, but i'm too far east here for it to really matter and i've no engagements with or connected with aeroplanes right now, so it has not directly affected me at all! it'll blow over (literal) in a couple of weeks
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