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2004-10-15 Europe

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Posted by Destro 2004-10-15 9:17:21 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Is this the Spainâs national day Moratinos is huffing about? I would also have had traffic trouble, but the 24 flu would have been just as good. I think a 4 year vacation would be even better.

http://rantburg.com/poparticle.asp?HC=&D=10/6/2004&ID=45220
The Spanish government snubbed the United States yesterday by cancelling an annual invitation to US troops to join the celebrations of Spainâs national holiday parade and instead invited French soldiers to Madrid. The Spanish defence minister, Jose Bono, told the COPE radio station there would be no Americans in this yearâs "fiesta nacional" which commemorates the day on which Christopher Columbus sighted the New World. The national day "is not the national holiday of the United States, and no one is under any obligation to see the flag of another country in the parade, though it was is a friend and an ally for sure," said Mr Bono. "This is in no way an insult nor a sign of contempt towards the United States."

Posted by ed 2004-10-15 12:22:49 AM|| 2004-10-15 12:22:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I hear that representatives of various Native American groups also failed to attend.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2004-10-15 12:35:52 AM|| 2004-10-15 12:35:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Well this is the perfect solution to all such problems with excuses. (This works well with employers. ) "I had/have diarrhea." Normally you are not asked what kind and the conversation ends quickly. I recomend this to the good ambassador next time.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-10-15 1:02:36 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2004-10-15 1:02:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Rantburgers will be interested to look at
this image.
http://www.libertaddigital.com/fotos/noticias/nzapadesfile121003.jpg

It was a year go for the same celkebration. Mr Rodriguez (PM Zapatero's real name) then in the opposition, refused to lift from his seat when the US flaq passed in front of him.

Posted by JFM 2004-10-15 1:50:51 AM|| 2004-10-15 1:50:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Do I care? If Al Andalus is Spain's destiny, who are we to bother interfering?

Posted by lex 2004-10-15 1:58:06 AM|| 2004-10-15 1:58:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Why do I get the feeling that if Kerry wins, M Rodriguez, aka: Zapatero, will get to have so much fun jerking him around.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-15 4:15:34 AM|| 2004-10-15 4:15:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 2b, If Zapatero only!

I don't think sKerry would win. He can't. Not in my reality. That single event would precipitate a 3 centuries long disaster.

I am not saying it would be peachy if sKerry looses. It won't be. But the projections with sKerry at the helm are nothing short of a nightmare.

Posted by Memesis 2004-10-15 4:54:59 AM|| 2004-10-15 4:54:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 it's a frightening prospect! The desperation showed in the last two weeks by the Democrats has made me feel hopeful that this race really isn't as close as we are told.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-15 4:59:20 AM|| 2004-10-15 4:59:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 obviously the ambassador boycotted out of sympathy with the Catalans and other minorities, no?

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-10-15 9:40:57 AM|| 2004-10-15 9:40:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 His absence from it means he is not willing to ~~bend over and take one for the team~~ share the Spanish peopleâs joy and happiness on that day," Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said.

Funny but has anyone paid attention to M. A. M's bending over when he goes on pilgrimage to Ramallah (Arafat in the Muqata)?

Posted by Cynic 2004-10-15 10:05:07 AM|| 2004-10-15 10:05:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Was Moratinos Kerry's roommate in diplomacy school?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-15 10:05:40 AM|| 2004-10-15 10:05:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 2b, you're on to something there.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-15 10:10:00 AM|| 2004-10-15 10:10:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 Yeah... it was... "traffic trouble"... that's the ticket!

Posted by Amb. Tommy Flanagan 2004-10-15 10:23:59 AM|| 2004-10-15 10:23:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 These Socialists in Spain make the French look pro-American. By the way, those two French journalists have still not made their way home. Long live appeasement!

Posted by Michael Kazmac 2004-10-15 11:09:33 AM|| 2004-10-15 11:09:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 Even more cowardly than the Phrawnch, the Spanish will not post their Ambassador's e-mail. But you can send your comments here to let them know whether you would have atended their parade.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-15 11:17:29 AM|| 2004-10-15 11:17:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#16 LOL SPoD!
"I had/have diarrhea." And I'm washing my hair after that for six months.

Posted by Shipman 2004-10-15 5:23:29 PM|| 2004-10-15 5:23:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 Even the Soviet Union didn't openly state they were going to support a candidate in our elections . Unlike Zapa.

So, why should we treat Vichy Spain any better than the USSR? Keep the embassy, but there is no reason to actually be diplomatic.

Posted by jackal 2004-10-15 9:45:25 PM|| [http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2004-10-15 9:45:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 Spain, France's, and Germany's behavior in the WoT and esp in Iraq is a precursor of the end for NATO. We will work out bilateral alliances in the future. Nato will be like the ancient polish government, with one veto killing any chance for action when action is needed. Have fun with your al Qaeda brethren, Spain. I feel sorry for your intelligence people, who have to work for the good of the Spanish people, as well as a bunch of thankless appeasing politicians.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-10-15 11:41:29 PM|| 2004-10-15 11:41:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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