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2006-09-24 Europe

'Islamists planned to hit US base in Spain'

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Posted by Fred 2006-09-24 09:13|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In 2003. I'm glad they're finally starting to catch up with the backlog.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-09-24 09:37|| 2006-09-24 09:37|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't think Spain, or much of the EU, has the concept of 'speedy trial' in their prime documents. You got to remember in America the government derives its power from the people. In Europe, citizens derive their rights from the state.

Posted by Hupaving Flineng5859 2006-09-24 10:00|| 2006-09-24 10:00|| Front Page Top

#3 EU law protects the bad guys...

Posted by Omick Slomonter9609 2006-09-24 10:16|| 2006-09-24 10:16|| Front Page Top

#4 That would be Rota Naval Base - guarded by Marines. I don't think they would have gotten very far. The base houses a squadron of P-3A Orion aircraft, which do sea surveillance and ASW work, as well as providing a port for both NATO and US warships near the Straits of Gibraltar.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-09-24 18:44|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-09-24 18:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Rota usually has an "L" Class Amphib "gator-freighter" tied up; adding 2500 or so Grunts to the Station mix. Bring it on MFers!! (at)

Posted by Asymmetrical Triangulation 2006-09-24 19:01|| 2006-09-24 19:01|| Front Page Top

#6 I thought Rota was a Spanish Base with US facilities located at it.

Posted by Super Hose 2006-09-24 19:22|| 2006-09-24 19:22|| Front Page Top

#7 We refueled there several times going or coming across the Atlantic, not much to see from the fueling dock.
Only stopped for gas, so to speak, wasn't there more than a day max, usualy only 8 hours or so.
No liberty.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-09-24 19:50|| 2006-09-24 19:50|| Front Page Top

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