WITH OPEN YEARS.
WITH OPEN YEARS.
Svetlana BULANENKO "Today".
MODEST CHARM OF NATO.
Still Ivan-tsarevitch, is remembered, searched for decisions of the problems for
tridevjat the earths in tridesjatom a kingdom, easier speaking abroad.
And, the first foreigner, meeting to the hero of a fairy tale, - the Woman
JAga. And in general the foreign world is full of any evil spirits. Therefore this world
-- To the hero it is unpleasant, but here he follows happiness. It is characteristic
For all of us. As soon as we did not convict the West, and for support we search in him
. Paradox.
TIME TO PAY UNDER BILLS.
By experience of dialogue with Poles I can tell only one, what is it very much
The affable people. And if from you something it is necessary to them - in a board
rasshibutsja, but will make. From us, journalists, obviously something was necessary.
When you feed at expensive restaurants, give gifts and entertain
Fashion parades eventually it becomes interesting: that for the sake of?.
Meetings with the governmental persons, the leading Polish
Politicians, dinners with mayors of cities of Warsaw and Szczecin, residing in
The best hotels - all spoke about interest level
Receiving party in journalists from Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia,
Russia, Slovakia and Croatia which on returning home will be
To write about a course of economic and military transformations in Poland,
Entered NATO. Certainly, after such reception to write it would be desirable
Only the good...
However, soul to bend it is not necessary. We will tell if to tell about
Economic reforms their success is obvious. Dissatisfied and
Grumbling in the country it is not enough, strikes are not present, the people work and is regular,
Unlike us, receives the due salary.
For ten years the western investments into the Polish economy have made
26 billion dollars. In memory the phrase of Henry Kissinzhera has emerged,
Said in one of interview about six years ago: "Reforms in
To Poland is a bill on which in the near future should be
It is paid ". Under" the near future "followed read" during
Clinton presidential board ". The prophecy has come true - in it
To year Poland became the full member of NATO. It is necessary to notice, that
For today (except insignificant inflation) PR carries out and
All requirements of EU. So there are all bases to consider, that in
The nearest pair-three years we will border and on a member
The European Union...
WHO WHO IN TEREMOCHKE LIVES?.
I will remind, in 1993 on the formal offer of the government
Poland about the introduction into the NATO addressed by the USA, reaction of Moscow was
The extremely negative. It seemed to all then, that the USA have reconciled,
Unconditionally having given in to the Russian protest. So, on the extreme
To measure, this behaviour has been regarded in the Kremlin. And year after Andrey
Kozyrev bragged publicly, that nedopushchenie Poland in NATO was most
The big achievement of a world policy of 1993...
But so scarce nerves did not need to be spent for nothing - East
Europe "has departured" on the West. It would Seem, a huge dense network
Political, economic, cultural, human contacts
Should work. However has not sustained, has crept away, as rotten
Fabric...
... Several years ago I came to Szczecin in business trip on purpose
Illumination of a life of the Soviet pilots serving in structure
Northern group of armies deployed in Poland. There have passed 10 years, and I
As a part of the first journalistic group of the former Union, arrived
To familiarise with activity "International Northeast
Cases "NATO. Command of this first multinational
The NATO Case formed in Rendsburge 37 years ago,
It has been transferred Szczecin in the end of July of current year.
To the person, on a professional work sort, it is enough
Informed, it is difficult to present, that the service represents in
Our valorous Armed forces that there are armies where soldiers
Do not know, that such "dedovshchina", are not obliged drait latrines and
Infinitely to sweep territory... Polish zholnezhi (soldiers),
Passing urgent service in aforementioned department live
Four together in a room with the bathroom which has amazed me, which
Differed nothing from my magnificent apartments of "Neptune" -
One of the best hotels of a city of Szczecin where have lodged us,
Journalists...
The officer of department PR with pride showed military я ity. Here,
Comfortable habitation for 120 families Danish, German and Polish
Officers and nearby fine equipped school for children
Military men. Aha, we see... In an administrative premise offices
With modern furniture and computers at which sit
Military men. On corridors instead of soldiers with rags scurry about
Cleaners. It, really, amazingly! Never the similar
Saw... And here a dining room. On a question of journalists: "How much calories
Each soldier receives? ", - the cook roasting cutlets,
Has puzzly shrugged shoulders: say, anybody here any calories not
Considers. Happens... The Polish soldier Serving in the Case
Bogdan Dobrovolsky in conversation with me has told, that is very happy,
That it could serve here. And I sincerely believe it.
SMOOTHLY ON THE PAPER.
And at the taken place press conference for journalists command
The international Case in the name of three generals (the Dane, the German and
The Pole) all has frankly told. About that, for example, that the main
Case problem - "joint protection of territories of NATO, switching on
Denmark, Germany and Poland it agree to 5th article Washington
Contracts "..." We - the first Rate located in territory
New members of NATO... "" Sphere of our operative activity
Concerns to vzaimodopolnjaemoj to the general NATO defence and the help in
Peace-making operations... ".
So, lavishing on a smile behind a coffee cup, with the nice
Generals to us and to leave. So, no... Judging by questions, ours
The Russian colleagues have been adjusted not so peacefully. Ask,
Whether generals remember, how during stay, say,
The Russian delegation led by marshal Igor Sergeevym in 1997
To year in Rendsburge, arrangements about nerazmeshchenii have been reached
Command NATO structures in territory of new members of NATO? Instead of
Whether confuses them that in reply to creation of the Case of NATO in Szczecin,
The Russian-Belarus grouping where it is planned is created
To place tactical complexes "Iskander" which will hold
Under a sight the big territory of Poland?.
The commander of Case Henrik Ekmann began to say, that, say,
"Hasty decisions sometimes are accepted by the states, but it
Hopes, that Russia uses the form of interaction from NATO that
To find out a basis for such political and military step. It not
The adequate decision also would be desirable, that Russia has come to other
To opinion "...
Its assistant Edward Petrzhik (the Pole on a nationality) was more
It is sharp: "Ninety percent of the Polish people has declared the
Support to membership in NATO. The question of maintenance of safety was
Then the most important, and creation "International Northeast
Cases "the NATO in Szczecin is only a part of this problem. Or you
Think, what we create safety for Russia and Belarus?
Never! ".
Thanks the chief of a staff Hans Saho, smikshiroval a situation: "Here me,
The German, often ask: "As I feel myself in Szczecin, which 60
Years was a German city ago? "I respond:" Really to me on
Kind of 60 years? "(Ha-ha...) Yes, there are at me because of it no problems.
And any problems to do of placing in Szczecin our Case,
Considering the given fact as the call, does not follow Russians. For me
The officer the most perfect here - to be with soldiers and to have
Possibility to communicate in different languages... "On such pathetic
To the note, thanks God, also have left...
"DRANG NAH OSTEN".
The ideology of NATO hardly gives in to upgrade. And, therefore, when
Soviet Union as a geopolitical reality "has stopped
Existence "(I quote one of belovezhskih documents), NATO on
To definition, could not constrain the "drang nah osten". I
It was expressed so: that at Pole Bzhezinsky in language, at NATO on
Mind.
Probably, too long forced "solagernikov" on Warsaw
To the contract, not being considered - or badly being considered - with their national
Interests, national characters, as already from the middle
90th years 40th regiment of the assault-bombers beginnings
Purposefully to co-operate with the western colleagues. In 1995
Close contacts to Germans, in 1997 pilots are come into and
Regiment planes participated in doctrines in Denmark, this year have visited
On monthly training within the limits of exchange polsko-French in France.
For today a choice of the multi-purpose plane for the Polish Air Forces
-- The key question defining the future of the given combat arm. While
On service at the Polish pilots planes SU-22. In Bydgoszcz exists
Repair base on service of planes, the close are established
Contacts to Ukraine and Belarus. On predesigns
The Polish pilots will use this car till 2006. At
It the plane will be partially modernised. And though it is possible also it
Deep upgrade, but for the clear reasons in it is not present any
Necessities. In connection with the introduction of Poland into NATO will begin
Procedure of search of the new plane for the Polish Air Forces, and a part
Available cars it will be simple to be withdrawn from operation.
According to captain Vassera, during training in France
Flying on "Jaguar" - "in comparison with п пё-22 it more
The maneuverable plane. "And the most important thing, - the military pilot has noted,
-- The weapon at "Jaguar" on much better, more exact. "Have positively estimated
The Polish pilots and that fact, that, for example, French pilots,
Carrying out of fighting problems in air, accept more independently
Decisions. "If it is impossible to bring down the planned purpose they force down
Another. And at us so: neither to the right, nor to the left - it is strict on a ruler... "
-- Poles have noticed. "Who knows..." - I have thought, having recollected
Scandalous history with the NATO pilots, crushed the peace
Column of the Albanian refugees...
... While the Polish pilot photographed me in cabin п пё-22,
The military man accompanying journalists amused public the unusual
Histories. In quite decent Russian Andrzej я п я я п п п?я п п п :.
-- Have somehow arrived to us with the first visit onboard F-15
The American pilots. All have examined, having familiarised with specificity
Our job, have made the first flights on our Instants. And as
It is known, the first flights need to be washed! By tradition pilots throw in
Glasses with an eagle also drink at one draught the big flight badges. Ours in
This business children proof, and Americans... Oh, it was for them
Heavy evening...
Or... "Once during visit to China our former prime minister
(And he liked to drink), fairly having been drunk, speaks to the Chinese pilot:
"I can drink much, but you have surpassed me in this business! Here, I
Already I shake... And your children, I look, sit exactly! "On what to it
Respond: "Excuse, but it... Already the fourth change!".
... The Name of following military division sounded enough
intrigujushche - 6th Brigade of the Tank Cavalry. At the nearest
Consideration it was found out, that any horses on arms at
The given division is not present. There are our tanks T-72 and western
The up-to-date digital technics of communication used on
Today in all NATO armies.
That has changed in the given military division in connection with
The introduction of Poland into NATO? Answering this question brigade
The commander the major M.Gotsul has noticed, that practically 90 percent
Command structure of the Brigade speak English. During half a year
30 - 40 younger officers pass necessary training on the created
At division courses. It is necessary to notice, that for today in
The Polish army to promote without knowledge of English it is simple
It is impossible.
As the Polish military men to that carrying out the general concern
NATO problems, receive, nevertheless, several times less,
Than their German or Danish colleagues? (The Polish soldiers, having heard
The asked question, is enough peremignulis among themselves.) major Gotsul
Has responded frankly: "it is final, it is far not comfortable situation.
Clearly, that each soldier or the citizen of our country would like
To earn it is more, feeling in this respect equal in rights
Member of NATO. But we hope, that we will develop and in the final
Result we will approach to that level on which live Danish and German
Colleagues. "By the way, the salary of officers in the Polish army on the average
Makes 1500 zloties (approximately 380 dollars)...
FAREWELL OF SLAVS.
... The Dinner in officer club of 6th Brigade was obviously tightened, as
Because of meteorological conditions flight to Warsaw was postponed.
The schedule of our group has been made so, that a free time
Almost does not remain. Therefore, when us have planted in the bus, all
Were happy, that within ten hours at last can
To communicate and with each other. As among us there were representatives
Influential Russian mass-media, it was not kept from temptation to find out them
The point of view concerning the seen...
Igor Korotchenko, an observer of "the Independent newspaper":.
-- I some times was in NATO: interviewed Solana
There is enough in informal conditions, and in general... At me there
Good contacts. Therefore I can tell, that NATO - the organisation
Reasonable, not aspiring to globalizmu. But nevertheless a role of the USA,
Predominating in NATO, allows to use this structure, as
The influence tool.
Therefore in the Russian military-political circles expansion process
The NATO calls feeling of fear. Not because Russia is afraid, that
The NATO will attack. Simply military factor any enough the powerful military
The organisations (what democratic values would not adhere
Political leaders of the countries), represents danger. At least therefore
That it can be used, as means of power pressure, that
To force Russia to play by any certain rules.
After the Yugoslavian campaign we have all bases to think
So. Besides the Yugoslavian events have unequivocally shown
The double standard of the approach of NATO in the decision of problems of the humanitarian
Character. We will tell, situations in Kosovo and Turkey - are parallel. But
In the first case the power variant of the decision of a problem has been selected....
And as to the Poland which has entered NATO here all is explainable:
It is the organisation of relatives on a civilisation and spirit of people. It is clear and
The primary purpose of NATO is an expansion removes a danger zone
From the centre of Europe as it is possible further. By the way, as I have noticed: Poland
Remaining potentially western country, nevertheless on level
Military technologies to NATO standards mismatches.
-- But, you see, as actions of the NATO, afraid
Instability of Russia, too are quite clear...
-- I agree, that here the risk is. At president Putin Rossija
Can return again to a variant of cold war. So-called,
The imperial consciousness in Russia is strong, including, and on the household
Level. And events in the Chechen Republic show, that it is necessary to Russia to gain
Military victory it will cause growth of the national
Consciousness and strengthening of a power dominant.
By the way, the known American political scientists who have addressed to
To Clinton, speak about the same: the Chechen victory can be that point,
With which Russia will begin military and economic revival. And
Strong Russia as any strong state, will declare more accurately
The claims on a number of the international problems to participate in
Economic repartition of the world. The West correctly is afraid, that if
Russia in the Chechen Republic will solve a problem power by Moscow will be
To occupy more a hard line concerning the West.
-- And in relation to Ukraine if will feel the proNATO
Moods...
-- It seems to me, that in Ukraine there will be no such consensus, as in
To Poland. If at you to hold a referendum it is not assured, that
Quantity of supporters of joining to the North Atlantic alliance
There will be big, rather than a quantity of opponents of the similar decision. And
Though we understand, that cargo historical dictates to Kiev
To separate from Moscow, but as it seems to me, it will result in
To Ukraine to society split. But if events go to Russia on
To unpredictable way Ukraine can be considered without ceremony how
The possible candidate on the introduction into NATO. However, it is prospect
Very much the long-term future. At least, not this decade.
As to Poland perceiving Russia, as historical
The enemy it is favourable her that Ukraine was in NATO. Ukraine in NATO -
This state which will play in the long term the big role in
The European affairs, on an extreme measure, in the Eastern Europe. Membership
Ukraine in NATO it would be perceived, as success of the political
Managements of Poland. Because all the same any ideas formulates
The elite, and the people plays a passive role. It is visible on an example and
Ukraine, and Russia...
... While we talked, the people which have got tired of a policy successfully drank
Beer also sang songs. I remember me very much has amazed, as Slovaks, and
Croats, and Poles by heart know "evenings Situated near Moscow","Russian
Field ", Vysotsky and Okudzhavu... Repertoire from
"Beatles", with "Yesterday" in the ending, about four mornings the cultural
The program has successfully come to the end. Were excused, as native...
//* an information Source: "Today", the newspaper, 2.12.99
//* Reg. Nom. - 8091200008.39-------------------------------------------
|
