Spain is the one major victory that AQ can point to. They have shown themselves weak and easily influenced by terror actions.
Ultimately, this is a major reason why the US has not been attacked. When provoked, we unite and show determination to destroy our enemies.
Spain, when provoked, clearly showed that they retreat and appease the aggressors. All counties that are suspected of this quality will be repeatedly attacked since they are thought weak.
Yeah, they cut and ran from Iraq. But they showed the rest of the world they still had the moral strength to legalize gay marriage. I'm sure the Muslims look at this with a combination of joy, disbelief, and disgust.