[KantianBurke]

Yes terrorists kill people but that's not to say they do so without foresight. Let's review. Spain's population was against sending their forces to Iraq by wide margins. Bush needed diplomatic cover after the UN refused to get involved in Iraq. See his begging India, attempts at bribing Turkey and winning over Spain to send token forces. For all intents and purposes the Spanish force was large enough to get on the news but not large enough that mass casualties would result if things became dangerous. Al Queda recognized all this and with an election coming reasoned that if a mass terror attack was launched with its "cause" being Spain's involvement in Iraq, a BIG pro Bush ally could be toppled. After yesterday's election it appears that they reasoned correctly.

[dfwgator]

Doing the right thing isn't always the popular thing, but it is still right.