Tusk to visit Bush 3-10-08

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet with U.S. President George W. Bush on March 10 during a visit in Washington. The two leaders are expected to discuss a U.S. proposal to place 10 interceptors in Poland as part of the U.S. global missile defense shield aimed at protecting the U.S. and Europe from so-called 'rogue states' such as Iran.

Last week, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said during a visit to Washington that Poland had agreed in principle to hosting the base after Warsaw received assurances that the United States would help Poland strengthen its short- to medium-range air defenses.

Poland's contributions to forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are also expected to be on the agenda. Poland contributed troops to the U.S.-led war in Iraq, and has announced plans to withdraw its remaining 900 troops from the country by the end of October. Warsaw also has some 1,200 soldiers stationed in Afghanistan as part of the NATO mission.

Poland bends over backwards for the US and gets a dime if they're lucky. Romania permits a US military base and gets big cash rewards. Doesn't seem to matter if the Bopsy Twins or Donald Duck is in power.