2006-12-23 12:23:26 · 5 answers · asked by Imperial American 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Because they CAVED after the bombing of a train station... timed to a few days prior to their national elections.
For the uninformed: President Bush refered to England, Poland, Spain, and Italy as the "European Pillars on the War on Terror" in late 2003... perhaps a jab at the Franco-German faction being in the pockets of Iraqi and Iranian business interests.
2006-12-23 13:11:44 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they elected a new socialist government. The previous government was supporting USA war on terrorists, but not this government lead by Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero he lashes out at Bush and Blair.
2006-12-23 13:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
because they were bombed and the government changed in a subsequent election, new policy was against war in middle east
2006-12-23 12:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by spawn_of_cookie_monster 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When were they?
2006-12-23 12:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by Marc h 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I didn't know that it *ever* was....
2006-12-23 12:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋