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A Plane Crash Was Foundation Of This Man's Bid For Power Over A Nation
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the late president's twin brother, nurtured a cult of conspiracy around the crash that became the galvanizing force for a movement that made him Poland's most powerful man.
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Poland Ready to Take Russia to Court Over 2010 Crash: Official
Poland is prepared to take Russia to court over what it sees as foot-dragging in the investigation of the 2010 air crash in which then president Lech Kaczynski died, Warsaw's incoming foreign minister said Tuesday.
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Russia blames Polish crew in Kaczynski air crash
Russian officials investigating the plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski placed the blame squarely on the Poles on Wednesday, saying the crew was pressured to land in bad weather by an air force commander who had been drinking.Kaczynski and 95 others, including his wife, died in April 2010 when their Tu-154 plane crashed while tr...
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Polish leader to visit Russia on crash anniversary
Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski will visit Russia in April on the anniversary of the plane crash that killed his predecessor, Lech Kaczynski, the Polish ambassador to Moscow said today."A visit to Russia certainly is planned, at least for the first anniversary of the Smolensk tragedy," ambassador Wojciech Zajaczkowski told the Interfax news a...
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2 passengers in cockpit before Polish plane crashed
At least two passengers visited the cockpit of Polish President Lech Kaczynski's plane before it crashed last month, and others may have chatted on cell phones, possibly affecting navigation as the crew battled heavy fog over challenging terrain.
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President, first lady buried in Krakow
About 150,000 mourners bade farewell to President Lech Kaczynski and his wife, Maria, on Sunday in an emotional funeral service here marked by solemnity and a determination never to forget.
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Russian investigators point to human error for plane crash
Russian investigators have pointed to possible human error on the part of the pilot of Tu-154 aircraft for the crash that killed Polish president Lech Kaczynski and 95 others.
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Poland: Week of national mourning declared
The whole country is in mourning after Saturday's devastating plane crash. Poland held a two-minute tribute, with church bells and police sirens.
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Polish President, wife among 80 killed in plane crash in Russia
Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife died Saturday along with more than 80 others when their plane crashed while coming in for a landing in western Russia, officials said.
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A Plane Crash Was Foundation Of This Man's Bid For Power Over A Nation
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the late president's twin brother, nurtured a cult of conspiracy around the crash that became the galvanizing force for a movement that made him Poland's most powerful man.
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Poland Ready to Take Russia to Court Over 2010 Crash: Official
Poland is prepared to take Russia to court over what it sees as foot-dragging in the investigation of the 2010 air crash in which then president Lech Kaczynski died, Warsaw's incoming foreign minister said Tuesday.
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Russia blames Polish crew in Kaczynski air crash
Russian officials investigating the plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski placed the blame squarely on the Poles on Wednesday, saying the crew was pressured to land in bad weather by an air force commander who had been drinking.Kaczynski and 95 others, including his wife, died in April 2010 when their Tu-154 plane crashed while tr...
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Polish leader to visit Russia on crash anniversary
Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski will visit Russia in April on the anniversary of the plane crash that killed his predecessor, Lech Kaczynski, the Polish ambassador to Moscow said today."A visit to Russia certainly is planned, at least for the first anniversary of the Smolensk tragedy," ambassador Wojciech Zajaczkowski told the Interfax news a...
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2 passengers in cockpit before Polish plane crashed
At least two passengers visited the cockpit of Polish President Lech Kaczynski's plane before it crashed last month, and others may have chatted on cell phones, possibly affecting navigation as the crew battled heavy fog over challenging terrain.
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President, first lady buried in Krakow
About 150,000 mourners bade farewell to President Lech Kaczynski and his wife, Maria, on Sunday in an emotional funeral service here marked by solemnity and a determination never to forget.
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Russian investigators point to human error for plane crash
Russian investigators have pointed to possible human error on the part of the pilot of Tu-154 aircraft for the crash that killed Polish president Lech Kaczynski and 95 others.
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Poland: Week of national mourning declared
The whole country is in mourning after Saturday's devastating plane crash. Poland held a two-minute tribute, with church bells and police sirens.
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Polish President, wife among 80 killed in plane crash in Russia
Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife died Saturday along with more than 80 others when their plane crashed while coming in for a landing in western Russia, officials said.
