Statement on the Polish plane crash

The Secretary General of NATO, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, said today:

“I have learned with great sadness about the tragic accident of the Polish military plane, in which so many people lost their lives. On behalf of all the Allies, I convey my heartfelt condolences to the Polish authorities, and in particular to the families of the military personnel who lost their loved ones.”

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