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Socialists win Spain! Bush's man, Aznar, on the way out!

by Viva Espana! Monday, Mar. 15, 2004 at 11:22 PM

People react in the street after hearing that Spain's opposition Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) was declared victor in the Spanish general elections in Madrid. The pro-Bush, pro-war Popular Party of Prime Minister Aznar suffered total defeat at the polls. (AFP/Christophe Simon) In a stunning turn of events, the Spanish people have kicked out the ruling Popular Party of Prime Minister Aznar for his close alignment to the U.S. over the invasion and occupation of Iraq. The great majority of Spain's people were, and are, against the war... to which Aznar committed over 1,000 troops. After the terror bombings in Madrid, large crowds began to gather to protest against Aznar and his Popular Party, blaming them for Spain's subservience to Bush and making the country a target of terrorists. The crowds held signs that read: "The bombs that fell on Baghdad exploded in Madrid." The unpopular Aznar government was defeated at the polls by the Socialist Worker's Party, whose candidate Rodriguez Zapatero now becomes President!

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Spanish conservatives defeated in aftermath of rail bombings

Monday15 March 2004

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/europe/view/75428/1/.html

MADRID : Spain's ruling conservatives were defeated on Sunday in general elections, as a heavy turnout of voters punished the government in the highly emotional aftermath of the Madrid train bombings in which 200 people were killed.

Interior Minister Angel Acebes said the opposition Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) had obtained 43.01 percent of the vote and won 164 seats in the 350-member Chamber of Deputies.

The ruling conservative Popular Party (PP), which was predicted to prevail a week ago, won only 148 seats, with 37.47 percent of the vote.

"I sincerely congratulate the Socialist Party for their win," government spokesman Eduardo Zaplana said, in conceding defeat.

Acebes said more than 77 percent of the electorate turned out to vote, a high response reflecting the emotions caused by the deadly train massacre. "It's a clear victory in terms of votes and seats," PSOE secretary Jose Blanco said, sparking euphoria at the party headquarters in Madrid.

The PP of outgoing Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar apparently took a pasting because of its support for the United States in the invasion and occupation of Iraq.

Only a week ago, four public opinion polls predicted the Popular Party would win with a reduced majority. But the bombings and a claim attributed to Al-Qaeda that they were revenge for Spain's support of American policy in Iraq touched off a wave of anger against the government.

Small groups of detractors booed Aznar and his chosen successor, Mariano Rajoy, when they voted in separate Madrid polling stations, with some yelling "Manipulator" and "You fascists are the terrorists".

Up to 90 percent of the population was against the Iraq war and occupation, to which Aznar has contributed 1,300 troops.

The elections came three days after a series of bomb blasts on four Madrid commuter trains, in which 1,500 people were wounded, provoked high emotions among many voters against the government.

Aznar was stepping down after two terms as prime minister having handed over the PP reins Rajoy, who was up against PSOE rival Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.

The outgoing government had laid most suspicion for the attacks on the Basque separatist group ETA, which denied responsibility.

But in the hours before the election attention swung to possible Al-Qaeda involvement after a video was discovered claiming the atrocity in the Islamic group's name.

"We claim responsibility for what happened in Madrid exactly two and a half years after the attacks in New York and Washington," said a man claiming to be an Al-Qaeda spokesman in the video found on Saturday.

"This is an answer to your cooperation with the Bush criminals and their allies. This is an answer to crimes which you committed in the world, notably in Iraq and Afghanistan, and there will be more, so help us God."

Following the threat, Spanish authorities implemented "exceptional" security measures for the elections with 106,000 officers in the streets and additional police forces "ready to be sent anywhere they may be needed," an interior ministry spokesman said.

Aznar, who was stepping down after leading his party to two previous victories, told the crowd: "Whoever they are, wherever they come from, we will not let terrorists and fanatics cow Spanish society, divide it or destroy its freedom."

In a threat which experts said came from Osama bin Laden, the Al-Qaeda leader on October 18 warned his operatives would strike at Spain, Australia, Britain, Italy and other countries which helped the United States in Afghanistan and Iraq.

As the investigation into the Madrid bombings continued, Acebes told a news conference on Sunday that Spanish, British, French and Portuguese authorities had been so far unable to identify the man on the video.

The man had made the claim for the Madrid attacks in the name of "Al-Qaeda's military spokesman in Europe... Abu Dukhan Al Afghani."

Acebes said Spanish authorities were "not discarding any possibility" in the probe.

He added that three Moroccans and two Indians arrested late Saturday in relation to clues found in a bag containing a bomb that failed to go off were being held under an anti-terrorist law permitting extended detention.

"This will be a long and meticulous investigation," he said.

The spectre of Al-Qaeda involvement has prompted the European Union, the United States and allies in the Iraq occupation to boost security measures.

The EU was considering calling an emergency meeting of interior ministers after a warning from Germany that possible Al-Qaeda involvement in the Madrid massacre raised the terrorism stakes in Europe. - AFP

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It's a sad day for Spain

by Genuinely Sad Monday, Mar. 15, 2004 at 11:27 PM

The Spanish people over-reactted to the bombing and elected the wrong people.

Now they'll have to suffer through a Socialist administration.

What a shame. What a sad day for Spain.

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Terrorists win the election in Spain

by Realist Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2004 at 12:31 AM

Sad day indeed. The winner in today's Spanish election was Al Qaida.

The succeeded in intimidation of the Spanish peole. That's very sad indeed.

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well then

by Roggered Goodly Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2004 at 12:36 AM

It could be time for a regime change in Spain, if you know what I mean but please wait until they reinstitute the draft cause we're running low on personal to fill the field requirements for regime change

tecnicians.

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You can call it over-reaction.

by Feet firmly grounded on Earth Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2004 at 1:26 AM

But when you keep furthering your ideological agenda while ignoring a staggering 87% of your constituency disaproving it, this is the swift reaction you will expect from an healthy democracy.

The people criticizing Spain's choice in the above posts do it for the sole fact it is a socialist administration.

What is sad is to witness, once again, is the inability of certain Americans to deal with a different ideology than theirs...

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DEMOCRACY!

by Viva Espana! Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2004 at 2:35 AM

A few of the posts on this page illustrate how much contempt some Americans really have for the democratic process. It is amazing that these very same people blab on and on about America upholding democratic principles... but when folks actually use their vote and elect someone the U.S. doesn't like... then it's "a sad day."

Well the Spanish people in their overwhelming majority KICKED OUT Aznar and his pro-war party. The majority has spoken and they REJECT the war! The new Socialist Prime Minister has vowed to BRING THE SPANISH TROOPS HOME!

Take that bu$hco, YOUR NEXT! Tremble Blair you Poodle, YOUR NEXT!

WAY TO GO SPAIN!

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Terrorists win in Spain

by Barney Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2004 at 2:58 AM

Sad, sad day for Spain and for Europe.

The Spanish economy was growing very nicely too. Now it's probably going back to 18%unemployment and poverty.

What a triumph for the terrorists.

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terrorists eat barney for dinner, sanity wins in spain!

by neo-cons chupa la gran verga Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2004 at 4:48 AM

more evidence that europeans can be far more perceptive sometimes than the

gullable or just plain ignorant right wing american.

barney, fred is waiting for you back in bedrock with that crack pipe

que viva espana!

abajo con anzar!

bush is next!!!

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notes to me

by G W Bush Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2004 at 8:53 AM

* Reveal capture of Osuama in September to avoid having it called "October Surprise"

* Do not take America into orange alert or higher after Oct. 1. Just don't do it!

* Get Charmed cancelled and replaced with Smallville. Witchcraft is evil, and Superman is good.

* Form action team to keep cocaine flowing through Hati during this difficult transition. Keep that Maxine Waters quiet. Sush Maxine! Use Air America cover if necessary.

* Keep an eye on The Simpsons. I don't trust them.

* Korean situation is confusing me. Are we enemies or friends? Do they have WMDs or do they not have WMDs? Talk to Dick C about this.

* Remember, Osama is Evil, and that justified invasion and conquest of Iraq! Hammer this point home over and over.

* Find out how to connect "occupation" and "job creation". I sense there is a connection there.

* Do not tell any one about these notes. Just don't do it!

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Terrorists Rejoice

by Terrorism is working Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2004 at 1:25 PM

Terrorists Rejoice!

It's woking. Spain is proof!

By blowing up the trains just before the election we terrorists were able to throw the election just where we wanted it.

This gives us solid data for planning future events. Let's get a calendar of upcoming elections so we can schedule future bloodbaths and swing more elections our way.

Gettting the sheep to the polls in Spain and getting them to do our bidding was easy. Stupid infidels!

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