Poland has historically been staunchly pro-American, dating back to General Tadeusz Kościuszko and Casimir Pulaski's involvement in the American Revolution. This pro-American stance was reinforced following favorable American intervention in World War I (leading to the creation of an independent Poland) and the Cold War (culminating in a Polish state independent of Soviet influence). Poland contributed a large force to the "Coalition of the Willing" in Iraq. A quote referring to Poland as "the 51st state" has been attributed to James Pavitt, then Central Intelligence Agency Deputy Director for Operations, especially in connection to extraordinary rendition. COUNT 3
QSN1 What had been Poland's stance towards the US, historically? ANS1 staunchly pro-American QSN2 What led to the creation of an independent Poland? ANS2 favorable American intervention in World War I QSN3 What did Poland contribute to the "Coalition of the Willing"? ANS3 a large force