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2004-04-21 Iraq-Jordan

Honor of the Spanish army tarnished by the sudden withdrawal

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Posted by Mike 2004-04-21 5:29:33 PM|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Yup - these guys can leave with their chins up. They have nothing to be ashamed of, they don't control their government or the people's vote.

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2004-04-21 5:47:51 PM|| 2004-04-21 5:47:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Agreed, but I'm glad to see they're concerned about their honor. El Zappo ain't gonna be around forever.

Posted by Matt 2004-04-21 5:57:37 PM|| 2004-04-21 5:57:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Sound like good troops. Perhaps they'll get another chance.

Posted by Shipman 2004-04-21 5:57:55 PM|| 2004-04-21 5:57:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Imagine a war in which the soldiers go home and spit on the civilians.

Well done, guys. Thanks.

Posted by Cthulhu Akbar 2004-04-21 6:11:42 PM|| 2004-04-21 6:11:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 It's tough to serve a government you can't respect. Ask any American who served under Clinton or Carter.

Posted by Random thoughts 2004-04-21 6:12:53 PM|| 2004-04-21 6:12:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I salute these brave people, and thank them for their honorable service.

"Imagine a war in which the soldiers go home and spit on the civilians."

And if they did, the insult would be well deserved: Spain's politicians and a large percentage of its populace have failed these brave people.

Posted by Dave D. 2004-04-21 6:24:05 PM|| 2004-04-21 6:24:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Spanish Troops We and our families thank you. Semper Fi.

Posted by Chris B. 2004-04-21 6:34:32 PM|| 2004-04-21 6:34:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 If anything is tarnished, it's the Socialists and their supporters. Cowardly twats.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-04-21 6:46:28 PM|| 2004-04-21 6:46:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Ah, that explains everything: El Cid's true descendants were out of the country, doing a REAL man's work in Iraq, while the cowards at home voted and made the decisions.

Good job, Guys, and many thanks to you and Aznar. Hold your heads high, and be patient for the day when your countrymen will spit after mentioning Zapatero.

Posted by Ptah 2004-04-21 8:48:09 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-04-21 8:48:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 The Canadian forces felt the same way about being held out of participation.

I think that this is the death of NATO. Puerto Rico could explain.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-22 3:10:53 AM|| 2004-04-22 3:10:53 AM|| Front Page Top

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