Lech Walesa on John Paul II

Lech Walesa defiantly states the truth in today's LATimes, in stark contrast to MSM's underplaying of Pope John Paul II's role, with Pres. Regan, in defeating the Soviets.

For years before the pope's visit in 1979, I had tried to organize a group to fight communism, seeking support from Poland's 40 million people. In two decades, I attracted 10 fellow activists. People had no hope that they could overthrow communism and no faith that world leaders would offer support. The enslaved societies were in bad shape, weakened by uncertainty and apprehension.

Then something unbelievable happened. A Pole became pope.

Read the op/ed here.