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Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Damn it, Espana....
I still feel a great sense of loss as a result of the tradegy that struck Spain. However...
The reaction they had to these events is, to be frank, horrible. Europe will suffer because of this.
As everyone knows, a terrorist organization, now believed to be Al Quieda, bombed a train in Madrid last week. The explosion killed over two hundred people, and wounded about (I believe) one-hundred and fifty more.
This is a horrible and senseless waste of human life, and a further example of how deranged and disgusting these organizations are.
However....the people of Spain, when electing their president on Sunday, suddenly pulled a one-eighty. Prior to this attack, all the polls showed the former administration in Spain being re-elected in a massive political landslide. This administration was a supporter of US President Bush's operation in Iraq.
After this attack, the electorate flipped, and elected a socialist into office. The new President has already declared that he will withdraw all support from Iraq.
Okay, what just happened here?
1. Al Quida just changed the corse of a nation's domestic politics to their advantage.
2. Al Quida has just been emboldened.
3. The tactics that *didn't* freeze up or paralyze the US after 9/11 worked in Spain.
So....Europe is basically screwed.
If you don't see this, think about it: Al Quida got what they wanted. The operation in Iraq have suffered a blow with the removal of the Spanish forces in the coalition.
So, their new plan is simple: strike on the eve of elections. This will happen all over Europe now.
However, I don't think, as some people have speculated, that Al Quida will strike the US in October. After all, after 9/11, President Bush's approval rating went through the roof. The US is historically inclined to keep leaders during times of crisis. (FDR was elected President four time).
Seeing as Bush is the last man Al Quida wants in office, it would not be wise to strike the US prior to elections.
The countries that really need to be on guard are Great Britain and FRance. GB is a major supporter of the war effort. France has been mentioned by name by al Quieda terrorists, particularly regarding their treatment of Muslims within their own country.
It's a wee bit upsetting. Like I said before, it is terrible that Spain was attacked, and I am very saddened by it. However, they reacted thee ntirely wrong way, and the rest of Europe is in danger.
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