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| Spain Would Allow U.S. Use of Bases for Iraq Attack |
| 2003-01-23 |
| Spain said publicly for the first time on Thursday it would allow the United States to use Spanish bases to support a possible military strike on Iraq. "In the event a military intervention in Iraq becomes inevitable, the government will not shy away from its political convictions," Foreign Minister Ana Palacio told a parliamentary committee. "(The government) will also take all measures stemming from its responsibilities to friendly and allied countries. Of course, in this area, I include, as in the past, authorization for the use of Spanish bases," she said. Torrejon AB and Rota NB are important for refueling and logistics. Thank you, we won't forget. Spain's support for the United States came as Germany and France rejected U.S. criticism that they were isolated within Europe in their effort to avoid war in Iraq. Spain noticed that, and stepped right up. No love lost there. Spain's center-right government, which took up a seat this month as a rotating member of the U.N. Security Council, has backed the United States in the Iraq crisis although opinion polls point to strong opposition among ordinary Spaniards. Speaking to reporters later, Palacio refused to be drawn on whether Spain would support an attack on Iraq without a U.N. resolution authorizing force and whether Spain would allow use of its troops in any conflict. Remember, it was Spanish troops that stopped the NK shipment of Scuds. Bet we don't know half of that story. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #4 They know what a terrorist situation is like. Unlike France, It seems to me they want to do something about it. Bravo! |
| Posted by: Ptah 2003-01-24 04:18:05 |
| #3 As someone of French Basque extraction (via emigres to Nevada)- I've been following the ETA/Basque situation, and there may be a little payback from Spain to France over their non-pursuit of ETA over the Pyranees |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-01-23 20:45:36 |
| #2 further proof that spain is the coolest country in western europe. as if their women werent enough... |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-01-23 19:34:36 |
| #1 The Spaniards aren't stoopid. They can see what the mighty EU has in store for them - they'll be relegated to being an economic backwater and tax cow while France and Germany grab all the goodies. I think this has been part of "The Plan", right up to having Spain become a SC member just prior to the start of hostilities. |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-01-23 15:12:00 |