(Security) Experts fear Spain election will encourage attacks

Reuters ^ | 3-15-04 | Peter Graff

[Kieri]

MEGA-bump.

[leadpencil1]

Yep

[tomahawk]

The stupid Spanish people (the Socialist voters) have just sentenced thousands more Europeans to death at the hands of the Jihadists. Morons.

[cajungirl]

did anyone see the news flash just on that the no three al quaeda guy was killed by saudis in gun fight? The name was ali al something.

[txjeep]

I'm glad at least one major press outfit is willing to report the reality of what happened.

[Redmen4ever]

Is it wishful thinking to think the new Spanish government will say they have to renew their country's commitment to the coalition of the willing specifically to send a message to the terrorists that they cannot influence the outcomes of elections?

[speedy]

Kind of sobering when even Reuters doesn't twist this story into something anti-American and instead presents a deadly serious analysis. I would think the same tactics by al-Qaeda would work in Italy and Portugal. I do not think they would work in the US, athough I wouldn't bet the mortgage on it. A sad day for western civilization. That is, if Europe is still part of western civilization.

[Pikamax]

bttt

[Lexington Green]

The cowards of Spain have ensured that thousands more will die.... and having encouraged terrorism, have ensured many more US soldiers will die at the hands of inspired fanatics.

[White Eagle]

Well, Reuters did refer to them as "militants", no "terrorists". At least they didn't call them "freedom fighters", At least not in the version released in the US.

Makes you wonder if the Kerry camp is trying to figure out how much collateral damage is acceptable to achieve the goal of winning the election in November.

[SolutionsOnly]

This may be sending a chill down the spines of all the European countries. I think they now realize that terrorism is real and they they too are in the crosshairs. Too bad the only position they know how to take on it is the fetal position.

Notice that Reuters still avoids using the term 'terrorist'. It appears only in the quotes of others. Reuters still calls them 'militants'.

[D.P.Roberts]

What do you expect from people who live next door to France?

[Ditto]

Is it wishful thinking to think the new Spanish government will say they have to renew their country's commitment to the coalition of the willing specifically to send a message to the terrorists that they cannot influence the outcomes of elections?

I agree. The new government seems to be part of the international socialist gang. Those guys hate the US more than they do the people who will murder them. There is no logic happening there. It is all ideology.

[calljack]

This is about as difficult to predict as jumping in the lake will result in you getting wet. Fear ruled the day and they will come to regret it. Great song words " I'd rather die standing than live on my knees." Spain, kneel down.

[AZamericonnie]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1098250/posts

[FlipWilson]

Memorandum

To: ETA (Basque Sepratists)
From: Al Queda
Re: Open Season

If one big attack changed an election, just think what one attack a month for the next year will do for you fellas. Looking forward to you having your own country soon.

Love,
Queda

[lonevoice]

ping

[BossLady]

Al Queda can mark this election 'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED'...

[optimistically_conservative]

Here's the result. The Spainish troops are not leaving.

Every month that goes by, and already we're talking thru June, those troops stay in Iraq demeans the impact of the bombs. When June comes and goes, they'll still be there.

The question will be how the Spanish react in a month. What AQ may find is that Spanish popular opinion turns vengeful as the facts come out.