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Socialists Oust Pro-War Party In Spain In Surprise Vote
One of the Bush administration's closest allies in Europe, Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar, suffered a major defeat this weekend when his party was defeated at the polls by the Socialist Party. The vote came three days after 200 people died in bombing attacks in Madrid.
Aznar had been one of the most vocal backers of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Socialist leader Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will soon become the country's new prime minister and he has already announced plans to withdraw Spain's 1,300 troops in Iraq.
Zapatero said after the vote: "The war in Iraq was a disaster, the occupation of Iraq is a disaster."
Many voters said they believe Aznar's support for the invasion of Iraq led to Thursday's bombings in Madrid which killed 200 people and wounded 1,500.
While Aznar's government attempted to place the blame of the attacks on the Basque separatist group Eta, evidence has emerged linking Al Qaida to the attack.
Spanish police have detained three Moroccans and two men from India in connection to the attack. The Associated Press is reporting that one of the Moroccans was a follower of an Al Qaida member who was jailed in Spain for allegedly helping plan the Sept. 11 attacks.
Listen To Audio Report About The Spanish Election:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/15/1622224
Socialist leader Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will soon become the country's new prime minister and he has already announced plans to withdraw Spain's 1,300 troops in Iraq.
Zapatero said after the vote: "The war in Iraq was a disaster, the occupation of Iraq is a disaster."
Many voters said they believe Aznar's support for the invasion of Iraq led to Thursday's bombings in Madrid which killed 200 people and wounded 1,500.
While Aznar's government attempted to place the blame of the attacks on the Basque separatist group Eta, evidence has emerged linking Al Qaida to the attack.
Spanish police have detained three Moroccans and two men from India in connection to the attack. The Associated Press is reporting that one of the Moroccans was a follower of an Al Qaida member who was jailed in Spain for allegedly helping plan the Sept. 11 attacks.
Listen To Audio Report About The Spanish Election:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/15/1622224
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