It’s an election, of course, so no card must be left un-played. Nonetheless, there’s something a little unseemly about trying to exploit war crimes and massacres for personal, political gain. In fact it’s grotesque. I assume this press release* was supposed to appeal to Polish-Americans in Ohio.
Statement from Senator Hillary Clinton “We will soon mark the 68th anniversary of the Katyn Massacre of Polish prisoners during World War II. “This is a time to remember the victims of the Katyn massacre and also to reflect on the importance of remembrance itself. Only by preserving the memory of past inhumanities can we hope to avoid inhumanity in the future. Only by seeking the truth about the past can we be confident about our pursuit of peace and justice today. “On March 5, 1940, Stalin’s Politburo gave the order for the Soviet secret police to execute more than 22,000 Polish POWs in cold blood.
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