By Jennifer Carlile, msnbc.com reporter
SLUPSK, POLAND – For the citizens of the Polish city of Slupsk, the American election is personal.
Like the rest of Poland, the northern city has borne the scars of Europe’s many wars and invasions. Now Slupsk is preparing for another potential conflict – as proposed host to a controversial U.S. missile site, one that has drawn the fury of Russia.
Slupsk, which had to be rebuilt after World War II, is central to a U.S.-led NATO expansion around and into the former Soviet Union, which is ratcheting up the tension between Moscow and Washington.
“The people of Slupsk are more interested than ever in the U.S. election,” Mayor Maciej Kobylinski said.
Video: Poles share their views on the U.S. presidential election. |
He’s dusting off the welcome mat for an estimated 1,000 U.S. military personnel, but the warmth toward the installation isn’t unanimous – and opinions are divided over which U.S. presidential candidate will be best for Poland.
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