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Zapatero vows to wage seperate but equal WOT
2004-04-15
Spanish Socialist leader Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has vowed to wage a relentless war on terrorism as prime minister.
"Yup. Relentless. We're gonna tear 'em up..."
He was setting out his plans for the next four years in a speech in parliament to mark his investiture. "The government ... will make its priority aim the relentless fight against terrorism," he said.
"Unless we can work a deal, of course."
His PSOE party won the elections three days after the 11 March Madrid train bombings which killed 192 people. Before taking power, Mr Zapatero must win the support of parliament - but he is expected to win the necessary majority in the first round of voting. The train attacks and former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar's support for the war in Iraq are said to have swayed many voters. Mr Zapatero had long been part of the anti-war movement and had pledged to withdraw Spanish troops from Iraq if elected - a promise he reiterated on Thursday. He also emphasised his support for the European Union, saying he would do everything he could to ensure a constitution was signed by the summer. He set out reform plans for Spanish political life and in the education and employment sectors. Mr Zapatero started his speech, which lasted just over an hour, by paying tribute to the victims of the Madrid attacks. He condemned any sort of terrorism and praised the people of Madrid and the rest of Spain for their heroism in the face of the atrocities.
Posted by:Super Hose

#7  Zapatero vows to wage seperate but equal WOT

We'll stuff them so full of paella and empanadas, they'll hurl!!!
Posted by: Zenster   2004-04-16 12:17:20 AM  

#6  Don't worry, Zappy. I'll take good care of you...
Posted by: OBL   2004-04-15 9:12:27 PM  

#5  Yikes!
A Spanish Ben-Viniste.
Trial Lawyers - Don't-cha love 'em.

Bin Laden makes an offer and he has righteous indignation:
"What we want is peace, democracy and freedom. We don't have to listen to or answer the tape."
-Miguel Angel Moratinos (Incoming Foreign Minister)
Posted by: Anonymous4052   2004-04-15 7:23:29 PM  

#4  sure zappy has a response for binny's overtures...how much and what's the account number!
Posted by: Dan   2004-04-15 5:12:07 PM  

#3  Wonder what the Spainish military thinks?
Posted by: raptor   2004-04-15 4:35:51 PM  

#2  From the article:

But he reiterated that Spanish troops could only remain in Iraq under a UN mandate.

That I am sure is reassuring to the people of Iraq. After the absolutely brilliant bribery operation oil for palaces food program recently completed by the UN, everyone is feeling warm and fuzzy.

BTW, Zappy, got anything to say about the Most Mercifal Binny and his olive branch gesture of a truce to Europe if you quit bugging Muslims? RSVP.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2004-04-15 3:30:34 PM  

#1  I removed the duplicate that had the source and title reversed. No problems.

Heck, you should how Fred has to clean up after me.
Posted by: Steve White   2004-04-15 2:35:44 PM  

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