[GiveEmDubya]

I am quite sympathetic right now for those conservative nationalists in Spain who wanted to stand behind their government and stand behind the United States, but their countrymen have seen to it that cowardice and appeasement should be the first priority. I don't just suppose attacks like this will occur again in Europe, I expect them to, because now AQ knows they can hold Europe by the nuts and twist whenever they want.

[FRgal4u]

I agree, before this vote, I thought Spain would send a msg to AQ that, we won't be intimidtaed. but after this, I expect more bombings to come - in Italy, in Poland, in Denmark, UK - and last and not least - France - because of their increasing zeal on secularism. Europe is now open field for AQ, this day will mark a very dark turn in the WOT. Of course it could get much darker if we elect kerry on Nov 2nd 2004. Will see if God is smiling upon all of humanity or not?

[Will_Zurmacht]

I'm with you, they now have an incentive to blow up busses....it accomplishes their agenda.

As an aside, I think this will also embolden other little players in the terrorism game.

Imagine if you were an ETA /IRA type guy now......
"You mean after getting nowhere with all our smaller attacks, all we have to do is get really crazy and blow up a lot of people and the government will be thrown out? Man, we should've been blowing up a lot more people a long time ago!!!"

Expect more little terror groups to take it to the next level....Why?.....because it works in Europe.