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To: stockman_scott who wrote (126366)	3/16/2004 10:29:11 AM
From: Sig	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Scott: It appears Spain has a polished Politician in charge. Notice he has an "out" on that promise to withdraw troops, if the UN becomes involved in Iraq. He can use that threat a bargaining chip with the EU, with other countries, to gain concessions. It would just require his use of the right words to the public, to explain what advantage could result from leaving Spanish troops in Iraq. Sig@spintime.com

To: stockman_scott who wrote (126366)	3/16/2004 7:12:13 PM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi stockman_scott; Interesting editorial. Here's two paragraphs from it: ... For the U.S.-led war on terror, the Spanish election upset is a sobering development on several levels. President George W. Bush and his team insist the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq take the fight to the terrorist enemy - implying that they help prevent assaults on U.S. soil. The Spanish attacks, the bloodiest in Europe since the last world war, show how shallow is that hope. Men with backpacks, rudimentary explosives, mobile phones and the ability to blend into a crowd exist in all countries of the world. It is impossible to protect against all such attacks, against all possible "black winds," as a recent message, purportedly from al-Qaida, put the threatened coming assault on America. ... cleveland.com -- Carl