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Kwasniewski leaves for U.S. for talks By ANDRZEJ STYLINSKI : Associated Press Writer Jul 16, 2002 : 9:03 am ET -The Polish president pledged further support for the U.S.-led war against terrorism, to which Warsaw has contributed troops, saying ahead of the visit that "the United States is our most important ally." -U.S. aircraft maker Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. is one of three bidders as Poland considers where to purchase 48 multipurpose fighter jets that it needs by 2008 to bring the country's military up to NATO requirements. The project is worth about $3.5 billion. Poland plans to choose later this year between Lockheed Martin's F-16s, Gripens made by Sweden's Saab and Britain's BAE Systems and the French Mirage 2000. WARSAW, Poland -- Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski set off for the United States Tuesday for a three-day visit that is expected to focus on business and military cooperation, including a trip to North Carolina. Kwasniewski will be welcomed to the White House Wednesday by President Bush, and the two are to travel on Thursday to the Detroit area for a meeting with Polish-Americans. The Polish president pledged further support for the U.S.-led war against terrorism, to which Warsaw has contributed troops, saying ahead of the visit that "the United States is our most important ally." Kwasniewski told Poland's PAP news agency Monday that he plans to discuss the future shape of NATO, which the formerly communist country joined in 1999. While Poland also hopes to join the European Union in 2004, it is positioning itself as a strong U.S. ally at a time of tension in trans-Atlantic relations. "We want to promote the idea of European integration in America," Marek Siwiec, Kwasniewski's top security adviser, told the Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper. As well as meeting with Bush, Kwasniewski plans to meet Wednesday with leaders of Jewish organizations. On Friday, Kwasniewski will take part in an economic forum at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and visit the Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina. Kwasniewski said Poland hopes to attract a bigger U.S. business presence while consolidating political and military ties. U.S. aircraft maker Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. is one of three bidders as Poland considers where to purchase 48 multipurpose fighter jets that it needs by 2008 to bring the country's military up to NATO requirements. The project is worth about $3.5 billion. Poland plans to choose later this year between Lockheed Martin's F-16s, Gripens made by Sweden's Saab and Britain's BAE Systems and the French Mirage 2000. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.bacIlu Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
