Emmanuel Gustin wrote:

Just what had the invasion of Iraq to do with the War on Terror?

The recent bomb attacks mainly showed that for reducing the threat
of terrorism, the policies of the previous Spanish government (and
that of the US government) are a failure. It is not illogical to

With attitudes like that, how could anyone succeed in
any war that ends up being actually contested?

To make an omelet, you break some eggs. Who said the
world is going to be instantly better by countering
terrorism? It's going to be worse for some time due
to the very fact we are resisting it. If you want
peace and tranquility, go along!

This is a long haul fight, and the war in Iraq is now
a part of it whether you like it, or even recognize it
or not.

You really don't think world terror would regard US
failure in Iraq as a good thing? No effect at all?
You think Al Qaeda's negative opinion of the West (weak)
has mitigated from Spanish "reason" after the Madrid
attacks?

Perhaps Spain should just give the Basques their
independence. Resisting will only lead to more
bloodshed.

You seem primed for surrender, largely for the sake
of sticking it to Bush. Slice off your nose to spite
your face!


SMH