Our Condolences to the People of Poland
Our most sincere condolences to the people of Poland, a true and steady ally, on the untimely death of President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria, other members of the Polish delegation to Katyn, Russia, and to their families and friends.
“The Polish president and his wife were killed in a plane crash this morning, according to Russian officials. President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria were on board a flight which crashed at 10.56 Moscow time (0656 GMT) near Smolensk airport. Russian media is reporting that all 132 passengers were killed. The Kaczynski’s were travelling with several senior government figures on a trip to mark the 70th anniversary of the Katyn forest massacre, in which thousands of Poles were executed by Soviet secret police.”
“The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, DC wishes to inform that the book of condolence is open the Embassy’s premises on April 10 (Saturday) from 12pm to 6pm, April 11 (Sunday) from 10am to 5pm, and from Monday to Friday from 10am to 6 pm.”
Polish President Dies in Plane Crash – Krakow Post
President Lech Kaczyński Dead in Plane Crash – Warsaw Business Journal
Polish President Killed in Plane Crash – Voice of America
President of Poland Killed in Plane Crash in Russia – New York Times
Polish President is Killed in Plane Crash in Russia – Washington Post
Polish President, Others Killed in Plane Crash – Wall Street Journal
Polish President Killed in Plane Crash – The Times
Crash Kills Polish President – New Poland Express
Polish President Dies in Plane Crash – BBC News
Polish Tragedy in Smolensk – Krakow Post
Full List of Plane Crash Victims Issued – Warsaw Business Journal
Leaders Express Sorrow at Polish President’s Death – Associated Press
Week of Mourning Announced in Poland – RIA Novosti
Poland Mourns President – Voice of America
Polish Citizens Mourn Plane Crash Victims – BBC News
Biography of Polish President Lech Kaczynski – RIA Novosti
Biography of Poland’s Lech Kaczynski – CNN News
The Embassy of the Republic of Poland – U.S. Embassy
