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3/11: A moment for Spain...
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We were all "madrileņos" last 11/3 the same way that we were all New Yorkers on September 11.
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Today marks the 1 year anniversary of 11-M... 3/11 for us Americans.
Last month I was in Madrid. I spent some time in Atocha Station. I had not really felt any connection to Spain, Europe or the rest of the world for that matter when it came to terrorism. I mean what can compare to knocking down the tallest towers... but it's not about size, it's not about country. It's about a way of life...
When we were in Spain there was a car bombing on Ash Wednesday. Luckily Skogafoss and I had left Madrid the night before. It still hit home for me when we returned to Madrid to see more para-military and police on the streets. Even though it was ETA (Basque Separtitsts) it still didn't make anyone feel comfortable.
I haven't seen anything on the news about it at all. In fact turning on the news now I see the Atlanta Courtroom shooting on all the news media channels. While I know there would have been little media coverage about it, there's definitely going to be nothing now.
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Last edited by Cynthetiq; 03-11-2005 at 09:09 AM..
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