2008: Will the USA be like Spain?

Question

In 2004, Spain was attacked by an AlQaeda-linked terrorist group who bombed the subways of Madird, killing hundreds. At the time, the people of Spain were gaining increasing opposition to Spanish troops fighting in Iraq. Following the attacks, a Socialist PM was elected in Spain and prompted an all troop pull-out. The terrorists were successful in breaking the will of Spain and getting what they wanted.

Will the USA be like Spain in 2008?

Answer 1

Yes, if we withdraw. That why the terrorists want the Democratic candidates to win.

Then it would make the Bush Administration look like fools. And the terrorists would consider it their victory.

Answer 2

A complete misrepresentation of reality, as per usual with you neocons. Spain realized that participation in a doomed war that has nothing whatsoever to do with making anyone safer or combating terrorism isn't in its best interest. Which is what has happened with pretty much every member of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing". Even Britain is about to proceed with withdrawing its troops. (Which Cheney of course tried to spin by suggesting that that's a sign things are going exceedingly well in Iraq.) Why not enlist yourself by the way?

Answer 3

Notice something in what you said: Terrorists struck IN Spain while Spanish troops were in Iraq.

Hmm... Aren't you and your conservative toadies the ones always saying that we have to fight them in Iraq so that we won't be fighting them here?

How come that line of reasoning didn't work for the Spaniards? Could it be because terrorists can strike anywhere regardless of where you deploy the military? Or even that Iraq is a hotbed of national insurgency rather than international terrorism?

You are onto a certain logic, though, that is supported by professional intell that Cheney wants no part of, and that is that Al Quaeda never wants to strike in the US again - letting us stew in a popular fear that they will - but instead wants to strike our allies such that they turn against us economically and politically and leave us isolated. The pattern so far comports with that theory.

Answer 4

If Hillary Clinton gets elected, yes. Spain coward to Al Qaeda who attacked their train, killing 300 people. They voted a Socialist into office, as a result, and stopped helping the USA in the war on terror. They caved to the terrorists, and let them control their elections out of fear. Some Americans just don't get it. America can and will be attacked again, without strong leadership. Hillary will just walk away if we are attacked again, just like her husband did. (Somalia, an embassy in Africa, USS Cole in Yemen). Our blessed soldiers were murdered by terrorists, and Bill did NOTHING about it. Hillary won't either. She is self-thinking, and self-doing. Remember that old paper-shredder she owned while working with Tyson Foods, and Whitewater? Apparently she changed her mind about the war in Iraq. She voted for it before she was against it, just like John Kerry.
Our best bet for president, and most experienced out of all the candidates, is John McCain, for his vast experience in war, and being in the Senate for many years. I put my faith in him, because with him, we will never be cowardly, like Spain. I cannot forgive Spain for turning chicken, and squawking like one either. Shame on them!

Answer 5

So Spain worried about they're own national self interest in the region and acted on it?

How is America any different - exactly?

Answer 6

Nope.

And there will never, ever be a Socialist President of the US.

Answer 7

What makes you think that is not what occurred in November 2006?

Answer 8

Not likely.

Answer 9

never we are not weak