Aleksander Kwasniewski
Aleksander Kwasniewski
Aleksander Kwaśniewski; born 15 November 1954) is a Polish politician and journalist. He served as the President of Poland from 1995 to 2005. He was born in Białogard, and during communist rule he was active in the Socialist Union of Polish Students and was the Minister for Sport in the communist government in the 1980s. After the fall of communism he became a leader of the left-wing Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland, successor to the former ruling Polish...
thinking president important
So I think that I can say, as the President of Poland, we're proud that I am coming from Poland, which is different and what's more important, much better than before.
years doubt vision
We all live in a free Poland, and there would be no free Poland without you, Twenty-five years ago, I did not stand on the same side together with you, but today I have no doubts that it was your vision of Poland which led us in the right direction.
technology important tools
Technology should be an important ingredient. It may be and should be a tool for social development.
struggle fighting play
In my opinion, terrorism is a question which is not a short- term problem for all of us. It is a long-term fight. And NATO can play, and will play, a very crucial role in this struggle.
earth telling-the-truth hell
We're in a place where no words can tell the truth about what happened... But they have to. This was hell on earth.
russia wells glad
Well, we are very glad that Russia is so close with NATO.
russia welcome cooperation
We welcome, we welcome this good cooperation between Russia and NATO.
country war moving
Following the Second World War, we are a country of one ethnicity. After the moving of the borders, after the tragedy of the Holocaust and the murder of Polish Jews, we don't have large minority groups.
attitude responsibility dark
We have become aware of the responsibility for our attitude towards the dark pages in our history. We have understood that bad service is done to the nation by those who are impelling to renounce that past.
pain suffering today
We know enough to stand here in truth - facing pain, cry and suffering of those who were murdered here. Face to face with the victims' families who are here today. Before the judgment of our own conscience.
law rooms abiding
There is simply no room for anti-Semitism in a democratic and law-abiding state.
communication community generations
The nation is a community. Community of individuals, community of generations.
war believe winning
In the wake of winning the war, Poland wants to help win peace with Iraq. I believe that the international community cannot leave Iraq without support.
compassion suffering faces
Righteous is the one who was able to demonstrate compassion in face of human suffering.