The Polish army side by side with its allies participated in missions in Afghanistan and Iraq - stressed Deputy Prime Minister, the head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The Minister of National Defence reacted in this way to Donald Trump's words, which underestimated NATO's assistance in Afghanistan.
"Poland has always been, is and will be a liable and reliable allyWhich, at a time erstwhile safety is threatened, stands up for it. The Polish army side by side with allies participated, among others, in missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. He is present present in NATO missions and operations" - noted the head of the MON in the Friday entry on X.
"The tragic moments erstwhile our soldiers died showed that in defence of global security, Poland's safety we are ready to pay the highest price. This sacrifice will never be forgotten and cannot belittled. Poland is simply a reliable and proven ally and nothing will change that" - he added.
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He besides responded to Donald Trump's words Radosław Sikorski. "Former of the armed forces will surely appeal for the honour of our soldiers" - wrote the abroad Minister in consequence to a photograph with the president of the United States posted by Karol Nawrocki.
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During a Wednesday speech during the planet economical Forum in Davos Donald Trump criticized NATO. The president of the United States has stated that his country derives no benefit from the alliance. On Thursday, in an interview with FOX News, the American leader admitted that NATO was no longer a "one-way street".
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Trump reiterated at the same time that he had doubts as to whether allies They'd come to America with help. and He underestimated NATO's help during the war in Afghanistan. - We never truly asked for anything from them. You know, they'll say they sent troops to Afghanistan or Sudan, and they did. They remained a small behind, a small off the front line.. But we were very good to Europe and many another countries," said the president of the United States.
- I'm sorry. It should be a two-way road and now it truly works both ways - rated.
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Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which deals with the common defence and consequence to an attack on 1 associate State, has so far been launched once - by the United States after the 9/11 bombings.
In the following years, U.S. allies have engaged their troops in multi-annual missions Among others, Iraq and Afghanistan, supporting Americans in the alleged war on terrorism. US forces in the mediate East besides received support from the Polish Army.
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For almost 20 years on a mission to Afghanistan, she participated over 33,000 Polish soldiers and staff of the Ministry of Defence; have fallen or died 43 Polish soldiers and one civilian workerWho was a paramedic.
In Iraq, between 2003 and 2008, more than 15 1000 Polish soldiers; 22 of them died.
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