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Spain - At least one explosion at Madrid train station [186 dead, over 1000 wounded, graphic photos]
Associated Press | March 10, 2004

Posted on 03/10/2004 11:15:39 PM PST by HAL9000

MADRID, Spain (AP) -- At least one explosion rocked a Madrid train station Thursday, news reports and witnesses said.

Police cars raced to the Atocha station after the early morning explosion. An Associated Press reporter saw a woman with a bloodied face outside the station. Medics were seen treating at least three people.

People living near the station said they heard at least two blasts.

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To: yonif

41 posted on 03/11/2004 12:16:29 AM PST by PureSolace (I love freedom.)
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To: yonif
Spanish media talking about ETA as a possible attacker.

Also, one witness quoted by Israeli media: "The scenes after the explosion reminded me of what we see in Israel after an explosion of a bus"

42 posted on 03/11/2004 12:17:02 AM PST by yonif ("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
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To: yonif
Madrid Blasts Kill 50 People on Trains, Spanish TVE Reports

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Madrid trains crowded with morning commuters were hit by three explosions that have killed about 50 people, Spanish television station TVE reported. Police said they suspect they were terrorist bombs.

Spain's Red Cross said at least 200 people were injured.

Three bombs were detonated almost simultaneously between 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. near three train stations, a National Police spokeswoman said. The stations were El Pozo, Santa Eugenia, and Atocha, which is Madrid's main hub serving southern cities.

Some of the train cars destroyed were on the line connecting Guadalajara, northeast of Madrid, to the capital city.

An Interior Ministry spokesman made no immediate comment.

In December Spanish anti-terrorism police arrested people trying to bomb trains on Christmas Eve, they said in December.

Last Updated: March 11, 2004 03:03 EST

43 posted on 03/11/2004 12:18:44 AM PST by PureSolace (I love freedom.)
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To: PureSolace
Looks like Israel Radio was right.
44 posted on 03/11/2004 12:19:06 AM PST by yonif ("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
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To: HAL9000
Hey Javier Solena!! Is this terrorism or justifiable acts of resistance by an oppressed people??!!
45 posted on 03/11/2004 12:19:09 AM PST by zarf (..where lieth those little things with the sort of raffia work base that has an attachment?)
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To: yonif
Yonif, yep... Sky news is now putting the dead total at around 60...
47 posted on 03/11/2004 12:19:53 AM PST by PureSolace (I love freedom.)
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To: PureSolace

48 posted on 03/11/2004 12:22:02 AM PST by yonif ("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
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To: yonif

A wounded man is rushed from the station in Madrid on Thursday. (CNN)

49 posted on 03/11/2004 12:25:04 AM PST by PureSolace (I love freedom.)
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To: HAL9000
El Pais via Babelfish -

To hurt deads 65 died and a hundred of in a chain of attacks in Madrid

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At least 65 people have died and a hundred has been hurt when exploding three devices in the railway stations of Atocha, Santa Eugenia and the Well towards the 7,35 hours. According to official sources, 40 people have passed away when exploding a pump in the train that arrived from Alcala de Henares at Atocha, other 15 in the station of Santa Eugenia and ten died in the Well. The confusion is enormous and the authorities have partially suspended the circulation of the meter and the BIRD to Guadajara. Santiarios equipment takes care of numerous the wounded ones and has been necessary to improvise a field hospital.


50 posted on 03/11/2004 12:25:47 AM PST by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000
It seems one of the train cars that was bombed was empty, and the toll could of been a lot worst.
51 posted on 03/11/2004 12:26:52 AM PST by PureSolace (I love freedom.)
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To: HAL9000

52 posted on 03/11/2004 12:27:17 AM PST by yonif ("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
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To: PureSolace
Sickening.
53 posted on 03/11/2004 12:27:57 AM PST by hellinahandcart
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Spanish media talking about ETA. They failed to do a similar attack Christmas, at the train station. In addition, elections are on Sunday.
54 posted on 03/11/2004 12:29:42 AM PST by yonif ("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
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To: yonif
still waiting for the AP /Reuters / AFP pics to start streaming in here in the states... so far AFP only has a pic of a cartoon explosion to go with their breaking communique.


55 posted on 03/11/2004 12:30:20 AM PST by PureSolace (I love freedom.)
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To: yonif
Oh man, look at that train.
56 posted on 03/11/2004 12:30:21 AM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: PureSolace
Are you serious? That is completely tasteless.
57 posted on 03/11/2004 12:32:17 AM PST by hellinahandcart
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58 posted on 03/11/2004 12:34:05 AM PST by HAL9000
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To: hellinahandcart
Yea its a bit tacky... still waiting for the pics to get stateside. People must be out having tea today... Either that or I'm checking the wrong sources. :)
59 posted on 03/11/2004 12:34:16 AM PST by PureSolace (I love freedom.)
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To: HAL9000
bump
60 posted on 03/11/2004 12:34:50 AM PST by yonif ("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
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