Valin Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 AP/Yahoo News: VANESSA GERA 7/14/12 GDANSK, Poland (AP) — Polish officials unveiled a statue of former President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II on Saturday, honoring two men widely credited in this Eastern European country with helping to topple communism 23 years ago. The statue was unveiled in Gdansk, the birthplace of Lech Walesa's Solidarity movement, in the presence of about 120 former Solidarity activists, many of whom were imprisoned in the 1980s for their roles in organizing or taking part in strikes against the communist regime. (Snip) "Reagan should have a monument in every city," Walesa said. (Snip) Just one small criticism...Where is the Iron Lady? The President, the Pope, and the Prime Minister: Three Who Changed the World John O'Sullivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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