Rumors over possible deployment of Polish special forces in Afghanistan

Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek officially denied that any decision has been made on sending GROM special forces to Afganistan. However, according to sources quoted by Rzeczpospolita, SAS-type units will undoubtedly be sent in response to a US request. Anonymous insiders say that the decision has been taken by the President, Prime Minister, and both the current and incoming Defence Ministers. It's also been said that GROM soldiers taking part in a mission in Balkans have been recalled to Poland. Bronislaw Komorowski admitted yesterday that his Ministry had received zl. 4.8 million from the budget reserve for equipping additional special forces for anti-terrorist operations. He also said that the Americans had received the list of Polish units best prepared to cooperate with our allies, but so far no precise plans are known. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A4) M.K.