President Obama will be more cautious than his predecessor Courtesy of barackobama.com

Poland should not expect too much from President Barack Obama, who was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States yesterday, claim domestic analysts.

Obama will be more cautious than George W. Bush on issues such as the anti-missile shield or locating military bases on Polish soil.

The only issue that could see a turnaround is the lifting of visas for Poles travelling to the US.

A significant role could be played by Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, known for his goodwill towards Poland. In 2007 he appealed to Bush to lift visas for Poles. "Poland is a first class friend of the United States, therefore Poles cannot be treated as second category citizens," he said at the time.

Vice President Joe Biden declared, in talks with President Lech Kaczyński, that first of all the pro and cons of the anti-missile project will be investigated and then a final decision will be made.

Source: Dziennik (A.K.)