President Obama calls Polish president

WASHINGTON - July 5, 2010

Obama telephoned his congratulations to Bronislaw Komorowski today after he won an election held three months after President Lech Kaczynski (lehk kah-CHIN'-skee) died in a plane crash.

According to the White House, Obama told Komorowski that the "resilience and resolve" the Polish people demonstrated after the tragedy remains an inspiration to the world.

The president also thanked Poland for its contribution to the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan and offered condolences for Poland's sacrifices on the battlefield there.

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