Tone deaf diplomacy

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland. That's not such a great time to cancel the missile defense shield for Europe. Especially since it was to include Poland and the cancellation is seen as a capitulation to Putin.

Happy 70th anniversary of Soviet invasion

Even worse is that this happens just a couple of weeks after we snubbed the Poles at the commemoration of the start of World War Two.

President Obama sends his regrets

See also:

Remembrance

UPDATE: Good posts from Neo-neocon and Fausta's blog:

Obama’s second Polish joke: the Obama Doctrine

US capitulates to Putin, drops missile shield

UPDATE2: Great article from The Weekly Standard:

Remembering Polish Heroes of the Battle of Britain, and pondering the course of U.S.-Polish relations in the Age of Obama.