A Snub from Spain

October 10, 2004 -- THERE'S a place in the world where French troops soon will be relieving American ones. But it's not Iraq — it's Spain.

French soldiers have been invited to march in tomorrow's annual procession marking Dia de la Hispanidad, which is the Spanish version of Columbus Day. They're replacing U.S. Marines who have been disinvited from participating.

Three years ago, in a gesture of solidarity following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Spain asked the Marines to take part in this annual celebration. They were invited back in 2002 and 2003. It looked like a new tradition was in the making.

But Spain's prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has put a stop to that. "What does not continue," explained Defense Minister Jose Bono, "is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."

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excellent work.

before it becomes irreversible.

How embarassing for us.

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Who made Spain and other allies unsafe by association?

* -- That is who!

And, uh...yeah..you are an idiot.

Did you understand the post at all?

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Enjoy your stay.

¡Buena suerte y bienvenida a DU!

I know it's early, but your post makes no sense.

P.S. Why do freepers always add, "And I voted for Al Gore." Or, "I'm an independant."

Others are from outer space.

I was replying to the freeper poster. I didn't understand his/her reply at all.

I knew you were talking to a little reptile. I'm waiting for the little lizard's Nader argument next.

Do you know tapas? This is like the US congress spending time to rename French fries because of a "sunb", oh but now it seems France was prepared to send 15,000 troops to Iraq before Bush screwed that up too. What is partisan about me not wanting to boycott foods as if that meant something?

and thanks . . . yes, I'll have some Heinz catsup w/ that . . .


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The Spanish people were overwhelmingly opposed to going to Iraq, but Aznar decided to send some troops anyway. When Zapatero won, he kept his campaign promise to take them out of Iraq. As for the Spaniards needing us, well, they've dealt with terrorism much more than we have and have made inroads against it in their own country. They don't need our help, especially after our colossal failures in that area.

You voted for Al Gore, did you?

They voted their beliefs. The government lying about a terrorist attack didn't help. "Poor Spain"--? They're doing fine. We're the ones in trouble.

The illegal invasion of Iraq has led to an escalation of violence--in Iraq & elsewhere.

tends to make governments pay when they go against the will of the people. The Spaniard people never wanted to "support" US in this war in the first place. What is truly sad, is that while Bush says he fights for Democracy, the only friends we're ending up with that are sticking with us are the ones that AREN'T Democracies and torture and kill their own people, like Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

...is spread THIN in frontlines of bush*s War on the Iraqi People!

Looks like our ever intrepid moderators have already given the disruptor the 'Stone.

what? tapas bar? what the heck is that?

"Sheee-yit, man. Whaddya MEAN we gotta boycott topless bars? What do topless bars gotta do with it? You mean they got topless bars all over Spain?"

Where did you find them? Hilarious!

is subordination and getting down on our knees on orders from a foreign government."

Sounds a lot like "we wont ask the u.n. for a permission slip to defend the American people"

Zapatero using Shrubs words against him. Excellent!!!!

We have a very nice deep water/air facility at Rota. It is a key stopover enroute to the ME. I rather doubt that Capodichino and Sigonella in Naples and Sicily respectively can easily take up the slack if we kiss Rota goodbye, this is mainly due to enforced EU air traffic control regulations and even more importantly a shortage of adequate military port facilities in Italy. But we may not have a choice in the matter--it is a Spanish facility, and we are simply guests on a portion of it. We've spent a fortune on refurbishments and new buildings over the last twelve or so years.

The weecowboy fucks us yet again!

He lied to everyone. And this is the type of thing that happens when you mislead. Bush is a failure. Bush is the biggest failure ever to "hold" the office of president.