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Poles angered by Obama words on 'Polish death camps,' prime minister wants 'stronger' reaction

Poland's leaders said Wednesday they weren't completely satisfied with a White House explanation that President Barack Obama misspoke when he referred to "Polish death camps" during a ceremony honoring a World War II hero, saying they wanted a stronger response.The phrasing is considered hugely offensive in Poland, where Nazi Germany murdered Poles, Jews and others in death camps it built during World War II on Polish and German territory. Poles have responded with outrage, saying Obama should have called it a "German death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland" to distinguish the perpetrators from the location.President Bronislaw Komorowski said he has written to Obama and hopes the letter will lead to a "joint correcting of the unfortunate mistake" that could prevent the use of such phrases in the future."In my opinion, the words of the U.S. president — unjust and painful to us all — about a Polish death camp, do not reflect either the views or the intentions of our American friend," Komorows...

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