Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility

3-11-04 | AP

[technomage]

AP News Alert

03/11 2:29p CST CAIRO, Egypt (AP)

A London-based Arabic newspaper says it has received claim of responsibility for the Madrid train bombings issued in the name of al-Qaida.

[adam_az]

I wouldn't want to be a muslim in Spain at the moment.

I wonder if any Moroccans were involved. They'd love to get southern Spain back.

[international american]

I guess the terrorists do NOT want Kerry to win:)

[BlessedByLiberty]

Didn't the French say last week that they were warned of an attack on French subway/railway systems?

Since this terrorist attack happened in Spain, I would imagine the French paid the ransom.

[Khuey]

AGAIN! The TWO FACES of ISLAM REVEALED!

[Jimmyclyde]

Kerry needs to get Matlock or Andy Taylor on the case, these pesky criminals, they need a real stern lecture.

Yeah and let's send over Dr. Phil so we can understand their anger.

[areafiftyone]

The left will now tell us that this tragedy would never have happened if Spain hadnt been an eager part of this illicit war in Iraq.

BINGO!! I have lurking to see their response on this and you are exactly right. They are saying that plus they have a poll asking if we now feel we are safer with Saddam in captivity. Leave it to them to politicize the killing of innocent people and to use it to prove that we shouldn't have gotten Saddam out of power! Disgusting!

[LibWhacker]

And once again, the silence of the muslim world is deafening.

[WV Mountain Mama]

That can't be, John Kerry said that terrorism is exaggerated and not a threat. They could not carry out an attack anywhere, cause they are not a threat. I believed him cause he was in Viet Nam and knows better than everyone else cause he is a war hero from Viet Nam......gag, barf, cough...

Thankfully George knows what's up and ain't afraid to say it. How do you say let's roll in Spanish?

[Truthsayer20]

Let's review at the body count of the major Islamic attacks from the last three years:
- ~3000 Americans and mostly other Westerners on 9/11/2001 in New York
- ~200 Australians and mostly other Westerners on 10/12/2002 in Bali
- ~200 Spaniards today
- Several hundred in Israel in multiple attacks

The West has overwhelming military superiority of over the Islamists. It is time we use it accordingly. The first target should be Saudia Arabia.

[Tempest]

I can't believe he really said that. What a freakin moron. We really need to make sure that idiot stays out of office.

[zarf]

Jaiver Solana!! Where are you?

[omega4412]

The Spaniards have a tradition... Santiago Matomoros,
St James the Moor-Slayer

http://faculty.washington.edu/petersen/462/santiago.htm

http://www.humanities-interactive.org/newworld/mestizo/ex053_03a.htm

[zarf]

Javier Solana!! Where are you?

[Lorianne]

I suspected them because of the date, the 11th.

Does anyone know if there is one, what is the significance of the number 11 to Al Qaida?

[HitmanLV]

AQ works in waves - be vigilant, people!

[international american]

What a perfect ad for the RNC!!

[Dog Gone]

If this letter was postmarked before the bombings, I'd think it was authentic. If it was hand-delivered sometime today, then it's less certain.

[alloysteel]

"Terrorism is over exaggerated. It's a law enforcement issue"

And I am sure the Spanish will treat this event just that way. Spain has a long history of animosity with the Muslims (Moors) already, and it does not take much to inflame the old conflicts.

[brownsfan]

Where's the Spanish Hit Squad? Hindus gave the islamics tit for tat when the islamics went on a rampage in India. It's Spanish time now. Get rid of all the islamics.

I know it's bigotry, but their actions lead people to it,
I agree with you! In my mind Islam=bad. I have stopped 
patronizing Islamic owned businesses. I look at anyone who
I know is Islamic suspiciously. I don't know if that's what
Al Quaeda wants, but I have to assume I'm not the only one. 
And before someone replies to chaistize me: piss off!

[SJackson]

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