Where is the media coverage of the tragedy for Poland?

This morning when I opened my newspaper, I expected to see reports about the possible effects on Poland by the loss of their president and other top government officials.

Nothing.

So I went to the television to see CNN's reporting of the tragedy.  After all, based on the International CNN reports in Europe when Princess Diana died, you'd have thought one of the four horsemen was sitting atop his horse on a cliff, eyes burning like Sauron's.

Thus far (8:55 am) one teaser, with the result of one report @ 9:02 - 9:07 that was a discussion of the 'why' of the crash.  So far, CNN has had no discussion of the effects of the loss on Poland, the Polish government, the Polish economy, and the reports have not included the reactions of everyday Polish citizens, other than one lady attending a spontaneous memorial.

In light of this lack of reports, I booted up the computer to view MSNBC's raft of stories.  What did I find?  One plank of a raft that, after clicking back to the main page, had already been replaced in the rotation.

• 'Designing Women' star dies at 70
• At 47, Holyfield wins a heavyweight crown
• 'Wizard of Oz’ Munchkin actor dies
• Video: 'Boss' blows his cover, more TV
• What's ahead for the stock market?
• 'Glee' star confirms she's engaged
• Video: Fey returns as Palin on 'SNL'
• Video: Town elects 19-year-old mayor

The results of a Google search for "Poland mourns" gives the top hit to Voice of America, the second result to Yahoo, and the third to Al Jazeera.  The next results go to British sources and a Canadian report, with the first American result from NPR: Download 2010 04 Apr 12 Google polish mourning.

If this tragedy had happened to American leaders, the world would have stood still and terror threat levels would be lava-red and boiling over.  Not only would the news reporting be wall-to-wall and head-to-toe, but I can imagine that supermarkets would be emptied of food, gasoline stations would have lines out to the streets, and gun sales would go through the roof.  But Poland tragically loses a planeload of top government officials, and what do I see on CNN?  A golfer sinking a putt and kissing a woman I presume is his wife (sound is muted).

After the World Trade Center atrocity, "everyone was American."  Today, in solidarity with Poland, are we all Polish?

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[Valerie]

The Glory of Poland
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/opinion/13iht-edcohen.html?ref=opinion
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But Poland’s democracy has scarcely skipped a beat. The leader of the lower house of Parliament has become acting president pending an election. The first deputy president of the National Bank has assumed the duties of the late president. Poland, oft dismembered, even wiped from the map, is calm and at peace.
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