Cell May Be Planning 'Holy War' in Spain (Evidence of Easter attack)

The Calgary Herald / Associated Press ^ | April 8, 2004 | wire report

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The suspected terrorists who died in last weekend's suicide blast planned another major attack in Madrid, possibly during this week's Easter celebrations, a court official said Wednesday.

Police also said Saturday's explosion during a police storming of an apartment may have killed seven suspects, and this and the arrests of other suspects could stir another terror cell to mount a jihad or 'holy war' in Spain, according to the official, who asked not to be identified.

The official said that explosives and other evidence found in the apartment after Saturday's explosion indicated the suspects killed planned an imminent follow up to the train attacks.

The government believes at least three of those killed in the suicide blast south of Madrid were among the six whose international arrest warrants were issued last week.

Police are looking for up to three people who may have fled the apartment before the suicide blast and are hiding out near Madrid, the newspaper El Pais reported.

[Zack Nguyen]

How dare you post these lies! Everyone knows that the enlightened voters of Spain removed all threat of terrorism by voting in Socialists, who won't engage in racist wars against persecuted Muslim minorities.

[RetiredArmy]

But, but, but, the French surrendered. I mean the Spanish surrendered. Why would they attack after they have surrendered??

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And the always trustworthy Al Qaeda negiotiators had said they declared a truce with Spain in light of their wise election decisions..

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[cripplecreek]

Well that just cannot be. Spain has allready surrendered terrorists have no reason to attack the spanish people.

[Rokurota]

I guess this must be the shortest truce in history then.

Oh well. Live and learn, Euros. Or perhaps I should say...Die and learn, Euros.

[ruiner]

In related news 80% of Spain's population decided to convert to Islam this week.

"We just thought that maybe we needed to see things from Al Queda's point of view. I mean, when we were christians we obviously were doing something wrong, you know, with all the bombs and stuff"

---Spanish Capitulator

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They never learn, do they!

[Zack Nguyen]

That's right! If we would just hear the genuine concerns of the persecuted Islamic minority, they would see our enlightened intentions and the goodness of our hearts and will leave us alone. We are so smart and make so much sense that they will see us for what we are.

And also of course we should end our racist support for Israel. Those Jews are just so warlike...

sarcasm off.

[threat matrix]

The Spanish are becoming the new French..

[meowmeow]

Doesn't a "war" imply that two or more sides are fighting?

[mtbopfuyn]

But, but Spain's check is already in the mail.

[threat matrix]

The wisdom of 'Old Europe' and the Neville Chamberlain doctrine shine again!

[george wythe]

The Islamic terrorists have already attempted twice to blow up a train track, but in both occasions they were surprised by Spanish passersby.

The first time they tried to blow up the Madrid-Seville line. Then last Saturday, they tried to blow up the Madrid-Lerida line.

Furthermore, the terrorists who killed themselves when surrounded by police in Leganes last Saturday had a big mall as the next target. The terrorists had detailed maps of Parquesur Mall, half a mile away from the terrorists' apartment.

Btw, Parquesur Mall is a large complex; in addition to 200 stores, includes a multiplex movie theater (2000 capacity), a night club and a hotel.

I suspect al-Qaida is also planning attacks in a large mall somewhere in the US. No need to train pilots, just a few suicide bombers with nasty substances.

I hope our mall security is up to the task.

[William Martel]

Spain will most likely be attacked again. As much as I hate to say it, it might be the only way they will learn their lesson that you cannot negotiate with terrorists, and attempting to do so only grants them a sense of power.

I honestly wonder how some people made it through grade school. Did they appease bullies with their lunch money too?

[Cicero]

No need even to attack a large mall. There are plenty of targets of opportunity. Malls, supermarkets, churches, movie theaters, schools. Only citizen vigilance can prevent such attacks.

Al Qaeda prefers hard targets of high symbolic value, but they have already shown that they will turn to soft targets if necessary.

[VOA]

The terrorists are no fools. One bombing attack got them the wussy socialist
Spanish government they wanted.
Enough bomb blasts and they'll get Spain back for Islam.

[Tibbo]

Do you really believe that people voted a socialist government in in Spain to appease terrorists? The simple fact is that the majority of people in Spain were against the war in Iraq before the bombings and after. The crucial fact in the election in Spain was the appaling arrogance of a government willing to lie to its people. For a view from Spain check out the editorial in http://www.threemonkeysonline.com

Believe it or not, it is possible to be against terrorism and to be opposed to the war in Iraq.

[Lunatic Fringe]

I hope our mall security is up to the task.