Poland's defense minister said last week his country's decision to buy the American-made Patriot air-defense system was a "strategic" choice, as Warsaw officials hope for an increasing U.S. military presence in their nation. Speaking at a May 19 think tank event in Washington, Tomasz Siemoniak said he was satisfied with the discussion he had had earlier in the day with U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter about Poland's pursuit of Patriot batteries. "My objective was to show to Secretary Carter that...
