If it is ETA it's very strange, they usually don't kill people with their bombs, they give warnings, and they have never done anything like this in the 45 years they've been around, the majority of their leadership is in prison, it's mainly run by younger people now.
The government here has cracked down alot on them the past few years, banning their political party, putting politicians in prison, the UN yesterday issued a report saying that the Spanish government tourtures ETA prisoners.
I've lived in the basque country, seen the police fire teargas at peaceful demonstrations, club people just for marching, or being a a member of the political party.
I've also seen the badside of ETA, The killings of politicians, small bombs, fires etc.
If it is ETA then they have just given up politically, and things will get extremely bloody, but I don't think it is.
It seems strange that its 2 1/2 years to the day since September 11th.
Spain was a stong supporter of bush.
They arrested Al Quada members last week in the city where I live.
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