Stany Zjednoczone – USA

Newly released army documents prove that two American POWs wrote encoded messages to Army intelligence after their 1943 visit to Katyn, pointing to Soviet guilt for the 1940 massacre

Government cover up began during WWII when the U.S. needed the Soviets to defeat Germany and Japan.

After decades of denial, Soviets confessed to the massacre in 1990

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From a prominent Roman Catholic cardinal and an outspoken nun to Jewish and evangelical clergy, a variety of religious voices will be on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

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Full transcript of Mitt Romney’s speech at Republican National Convention 2012

Here is the full transcript of the speech that presidential candidate Mitt Romney prepared to deliver tonight at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, where he accepted his party’s nomination to thunderous applause:

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U.S. Army photo
by Lt. Benjamin Addison

A majority of Americans do not think the war in Afghanistan has reduced the threat of terrorism. However, this does not lead Americans to want to withdraw immediately, nor to persist indefinitely in the effort. Majorities express comfort with President Obama’s plan to gradually withdraw U.S. troops between now and the end of 2014. These are some of the findings in a newly updated digest of U.S. polls on violent conflict.

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BOOK DISCUSSION PLANNED FOR MID-MANHATTAN LIBRARY

New York, August 31, 2012 —The Polish Cultural Institute New York congratulates Bill Johnston, winner of the 2012 PEN Translation Prize for Wiesław Myśliwski’s novel, Stone Upon Stone (New York: Archipelago Books, 2012).  The Polish Cultural Institute New York has organized a discussion of the book at the Mid-Manhattan Library of the NYPL at 8 pm, September 27, 2012 as part of the European Book Club series.

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Ryan: Romney won’t 'duck tough issues’ on economy

TAMPA, Fla. — Seizing the Republican National Convention spotlight, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan welcomed „the calling of my generation” to help lead the country in tough times Wednesday night and pledged that Mitt Romney will not duck the difficult decisions needed to repair the economy if he gains the White House this fall.

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Największy koncern farmaceutyczny świata opowiedział przed sądem w USA o tym, jak dawał w Rosji i jeszcze 11 krajach, łapówki urzędnikom i lekarzom.

 Pozew przeciwko Pfizer złożyła amerykańska Komisja Papierów Wartościowych (SEC). Koncern zgodził się zapłacić 60,2 mln dol. kary za nieuczciwe praktyki prowadzenia biznesu za granicą. Amerykańska ustawa o walce z korupcją zakazuje firmom zarejestrowanym w USA dawania łapówek tak w kraju jak i za granicą.

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US President Barack Obama has ordered new economic sanctions against Iran’s energy sector and some financial firms.

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Ostatni weekend sierpnia upłynie w Chicago pod hasłem konferencji dla młodych liderów i działaczy polonijnych „Quo Vadis”. 

Ideą konferencji Quo Vadis, organizowanej od 2009 roku, jest spotkanie, szkolenie i nawiązywanie współpracy wśród młodych liderów i działaczy polonijnych (w wieku 18-35 lat).

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