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Another kind of Spanish bomb
Mar. 15th, 2004 10:25 amSunday's election sprung another kind of bomb in Spain - the ruling PP party have lost the election. Before the Madrid bombing, it was expected to score a clear win. Instead, it's now the Socialist Party who will rule. And they opposed the Iraqi war (as did 90% of Spaniards at the time).
Analysis of the election.
The US urging Spain to stay in Iraq which was answered with Spain's Prime minister-elect confirming intensions to pull out of Iraq (and slamming the war at the same time).
It's also interesting that the voter turnout was much larger than expected - 77% compared to 68% the last time. Could this attack in fact strengthen European resolve to protect our democracies? Will this make Europe drift further away from the US?
I wonder...
Norway's to hold three minutes of silence at 12 CET in memory of the dead in Spain. The rest of Europe will have similar shows of solidarity and grief for Spain's fallen.
Analysis of the election.
The US urging Spain to stay in Iraq which was answered with Spain's Prime minister-elect confirming intensions to pull out of Iraq (and slamming the war at the same time).
It's also interesting that the voter turnout was much larger than expected - 77% compared to 68% the last time. Could this attack in fact strengthen European resolve to protect our democracies? Will this make Europe drift further away from the US?
I wonder...
Norway's to hold three minutes of silence at 12 CET in memory of the dead in Spain. The rest of Europe will have similar shows of solidarity and grief for Spain's fallen.
