[Alberta's Child]

You're right.

We can't have it both ways -- if their departure is going to be symbolic, then so was their presence. How can we possibly criticize Spain for "capitulating" to terrorists when their involvement in Iraq was merely symbolic? I think it was perfectly reasonable for Spaniards to decide that 200 civilian casualties (or even 2) was too steep a price to pay for a symbolic military presence in Iraq.

[KantianBurke]

sshh! you'll get flamed for speaking such thoughts. "The Spanish are cowards" is the correct mindthink. :>

[Dane]

We can't have it both ways -- if their departure is going to be symbolic, then so was their presence. How can we possibly criticize Spain for "capitulating" to terrorists when their involvement in Iraq was merely symbolic? I think it was perfectly reasonable for Spaniards to decide that 200 civilian casualties (or even 2) was too steep a price to pay for a symbolic military presence in Iraq

It's not the 1,300 men. It is the message that is sent. Support the war against terrorism, we bomb you. And the cowardly Spanish response only gives the terrorists the message that terrorism works for the terrorists.

You and KB can be the ones with your heads in the sand. Both of you can post some more and shout your praise for the Spanish electorates vote for terrorism.