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efhmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:33 PM
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Okay,say that it is the work of Al Qaeda in Spain. What is the motivation?
I know why the US is a target but I do not see the reason to attack Spain. Because they can? Because the Spanish government is holding an election tomorrow (are they still having one?) and if so why to that question also, because they aligned themselves with us in Iraq (the government and not the people)?
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boobooday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:34 PM
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1. I choose reason #3
U.S. Allies in Iraq.



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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:34 PM
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2. could it be
that Spain is now part of the US system?
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efhmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:38 PM
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5. Gosh, the one Spaniard I know would not be pleased with that statement.
He is one proud person.
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:34 PM
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3. Yes, to hurt the U.S.
Doesn't make other governments want to cooperate with us! (How many were left that did, anyway?)
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efhmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:37 PM
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4. If that is true, I feel sorry for the people in Britian because they will
be in the line of fire. Aren't we the great leaders of the world? Right into the quagmire.
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 08:07 PM
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13. Definitely
Britain has reason to be nervous, and angry.
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efhmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 08:19 PM
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15. Heard yesterday before they knew who was doing what that GB had
been informed by al-Qaeda that they were next.
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-14-04 10:49 AM
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18. Hi Sparkly!!
Welcome to DU!! :toast:
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molly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:38 PM
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6. All of the above replies
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July Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:39 PM
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7. Long memories?
That is, the Crusades, driving the Moors out of Spain? Perception that we (with Spain's help) are warring against Islam?
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efhmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:41 PM
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8. Interesting thought but somehow I cannot see this gang of evildoers
that concerned about past powerful countries that did them wrong.
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WoodrowFan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 08:04 PM
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12. are you kidding??
that's why they refer to the US and allies as "crusaders" still. Ever watch Middle-Eastern TV? They've got shows about the crusades like the US History Channel still covers World War II. It's not JUST that, it's also Iraq (mainly Iraq) but they have very, very long memories.... The US is unusual in that we DON'T have memories that long...
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efhmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 08:22 PM
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16. Still upset over the crusades? That makes my relatives that are still
angry about the war between the states seem like newbies.
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Leilani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:44 PM
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9. Mostly #3
To show how costly it can be to ally with the US.

Also, this may affect election outcome, because the Spanish people were 90% against this war. And the gov't has been lying about who was responsible for the bombing.

And lastly, beacuse they can.
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efhmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:46 PM
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10. So really all of these things played a part. Is the election still being
held tomorrow?
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 07:59 PM
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11. The reason has been stated
Al Quadia indicated months ago they would attack any country helping the U.S. in Iraq. They hope to also influence the Spanish election because of this
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efhmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 08:15 PM
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14. But how and why? What do they care who wins or is defeated in Spain?
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arewethereyet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-04 08:47 PM
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17. here's the justification
After Great Britan, Spain was the most prominent Coalition member.

Spain is a Christian, western nation. What jihadists are on jihad against.

Spain was apparantly more lax in permitting this to occur and so it happened. Proximity certainly didn't hurt.

And I do suspect that ETA and AlQueda did work together on this. The MO was clearly AlQueda but ETA also has an axe to grind and but the expertise to do the job.
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