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I haven´t checked this thread in a few days so I´ll just lump all my misinfomed responses together. Before elections here in Spain, Aznar was a genuinely hated individual. Some of the largest anti war demonstrations in the world took place here. I hit the streets of Barcelona with a million people. A million. 99% of the Spanish people were vehemently and vocally opposed to Aznar´s pro Bush stance!
There was no love lost for the short little mustached fool before the March 11th attacks. Basically they reinforced the strong public opinion that it was a bad move to get involved in the first place.
Here in Spain we live with an enormous islamic culture dating back as far as written records. Morrocans and Algerians are easily as prevelent, if not more so, then Mexicans and people of Latino heritage in the US. Because of this there is an understanding and respect for the culture and beliefs of these genuinely good neighbors. High school graduates here can pont out Iraq on a map. North Korea and Cuba also. High school grads in the states these days seem barely able to spell their own name. Education is awareness.
Preventive attack mentality has only served to create more hatred and hostility. Terrorists in Iraq? Yeah sure, there´s a whole bunch of the shitheads there now. I really doubt that they were flocking to Fallujah before.
Like Iraq? You´re gonna love Iran.
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