D2bets,
Where did you get this information? I just checked yahoo, CNN, FoxNews, and MSNBC and none of them have any sort of articles related to Spain's supposed withdrawal.
Kindly guide me so that I can read the article. Either that or you must have much more reliable sources of information than all news medias combined.
Where did you get this information? I just checked yahoo, CNN, FoxNews, and MSNBC and none of them have any sort of articles related to Spain's supposed withdrawal.
Kindly guide me so that I can read the article. Either that or you must have much more reliable sources of information than all news medias combined.
D2bets,
I apologize for that comment. The news just appeared in Yahoo news. Nevertheless, I am surprised that it has yet to appear on CNN, Fox or MSNBC.
This just means that Zapatero is going on his promise. In yahoo news, there is also an article where Condi Rice is warning on how their may be terrorist bombings prior to November elections. I just hope that Al Quieda doesn't influence US politics.
I apologize for that comment. The news just appeared in Yahoo news. Nevertheless, I am surprised that it has yet to appear on CNN, Fox or MSNBC.
This just means that Zapatero is going on his promise. In yahoo news, there is also an article where Condi Rice is warning on how their may be terrorist bombings prior to November elections. I just hope that Al Quieda doesn't influence US politics.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4772292/
Spain orders its troops out of Iraq
New prime minister follows through on campaign pledgeThe Associated Press
Updated: 1:51 p.m. ET April 18, 2004MADRID, Spain - Spain’s prime minister ordered Spanish troops pulled out of Iraq as soon as possible Sunday, fulfilling a campaign pledge and trying to calm his uneasy nation after bombings that killed 191 people in Madrid.
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Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who swept to victory in elections three days after the bombings, said he acted after deciding the United Nations was unprepared to take over the occupation of Iraq — his condition for keeping Spanish troops in the country.
Militants who claimed responsibility for the March 11 Madrid bombings said they were in retaliation for Spain’s role in Iraq.
In the announcement, surprising for its timing, Zapatero said he had ordered his defense minister to “do what is necessary for the Spanish troops stationed in Iraq to return home in the shortest time possible.”
Zapatero spoke just hours after the new Socialist government was sworn in. His party won March 14 general elections and had pledged to bring Spain’s 1,300 troops home unless the United Nations took political and military control.
“With the information we have, and which we have gathered over the past few weeks, it is not foreseeable that the United Nations will adopt a resolution” that satisfies Spain’s terms, Zapatero said.
Zapatero: No sign that conflict will subside
Public remarks by key officials and contacts that Defense Minister Jose Bono made over the past month show no signs that the political and military situation will change to satisfy Spain’s demands by the June 30 deadline, Zapatero said.
He noted that most Spaniards opposed the decision by his predecessor, Jose Maria Aznar, to support the war, and said withdrawing the troops had been a longstanding pledge.
“More than anything, this decision reflects my desire to keep the promise I made to the Spanish people more than a year ago,” he said.
“Driven by the deepest democratic convictions, the government does not want to, cannot and will not act against or behind the backs of the will of the Spanish people,” he said.
He said the Spanish government would support efforts by the United Nations or European Union to prepare Iraq for elections and the handover of sovereignty, expected June 30.
Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said he would meet Wednesday in Washington with Secretary of State Colin Powell and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to offer non-military cooperation in Iraq.
Zapatero won parliamentary backing as prime minister on Friday.
With 164 seats in the 350-seat Congress of Deputies, his Socialist party fell 12 seats short of a majority in the election. But small, mainly regional parties holding a total of 19 seats gave Zapatero the necessary cushion to become prime minister.
Spain orders its troops out of Iraq
New prime minister follows through on campaign pledgeThe Associated Press
Updated: 1:51 p.m. ET April 18, 2004MADRID, Spain - Spain’s prime minister ordered Spanish troops pulled out of Iraq as soon as possible Sunday, fulfilling a campaign pledge and trying to calm his uneasy nation after bombings that killed 191 people in Madrid.
advertisement
Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who swept to victory in elections three days after the bombings, said he acted after deciding the United Nations was unprepared to take over the occupation of Iraq — his condition for keeping Spanish troops in the country.
Militants who claimed responsibility for the March 11 Madrid bombings said they were in retaliation for Spain’s role in Iraq.
In the announcement, surprising for its timing, Zapatero said he had ordered his defense minister to “do what is necessary for the Spanish troops stationed in Iraq to return home in the shortest time possible.”
Zapatero spoke just hours after the new Socialist government was sworn in. His party won March 14 general elections and had pledged to bring Spain’s 1,300 troops home unless the United Nations took political and military control.
“With the information we have, and which we have gathered over the past few weeks, it is not foreseeable that the United Nations will adopt a resolution” that satisfies Spain’s terms, Zapatero said.
Zapatero: No sign that conflict will subside
Public remarks by key officials and contacts that Defense Minister Jose Bono made over the past month show no signs that the political and military situation will change to satisfy Spain’s demands by the June 30 deadline, Zapatero said.
He noted that most Spaniards opposed the decision by his predecessor, Jose Maria Aznar, to support the war, and said withdrawing the troops had been a longstanding pledge.
“More than anything, this decision reflects my desire to keep the promise I made to the Spanish people more than a year ago,” he said.
“Driven by the deepest democratic convictions, the government does not want to, cannot and will not act against or behind the backs of the will of the Spanish people,” he said.
He said the Spanish government would support efforts by the United Nations or European Union to prepare Iraq for elections and the handover of sovereignty, expected June 30.
Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said he would meet Wednesday in Washington with Secretary of State Colin Powell and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to offer non-military cooperation in Iraq.
Zapatero won parliamentary backing as prime minister on Friday.
With 164 seats in the 350-seat Congress of Deputies, his Socialist party fell 12 seats short of a majority in the election. But small, mainly regional parties holding a total of 19 seats gave Zapatero the necessary cushion to become prime minister.
Yep, it was a link in the main picutre.
That seems to be MSNBC's way of doing "breaking news." I only heard of this a few hours ago myself, but I'm not surprised ...
once Jose Maria's party lost (in what the papers call an "upset" - but not really that surprising to the Spainards) - well, the new administration has been anti-war from day one.
It was just a matter of time.
Good for Spain. Democracy has directed them well.
That seems to be MSNBC's way of doing "breaking news." I only heard of this a few hours ago myself, but I'm not surprised ...
once Jose Maria's party lost (in what the papers call an "upset" - but not really that surprising to the Spainards) - well, the new administration has been anti-war from day one.
It was just a matter of time.
Good for Spain. Democracy has directed them well.
Tch. You guys have soo much to learn sometimes.
Longest treaty in modern history, spawned to stop us sinking each others ships as we explored the world.
(older than the discovery of the Americas.)
The Treaty of Windsor
In 1373, an alliance was entered into between Portugal and England and, as a result the Portuguese army was assisted by English bowmen at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385 when they defeated the army of the King of Castile.
(connected to some guy called El Cid, AKA Charlton Heston)
The following year, the two countries signed the Treaty of Windsor which was to be "an inviolable, eternal, solid, perpetual and true league of friendship". These negotiations were carried out, on England's behalf, by John, Duke of Lancaster, also known as John of Gaunt, who was Protector for the infant King of England.
When the treaty was ratified in Portugal, John brought his daughter Phillipa of Lancaster, who then married King João I, which was probably part of the original treaty!
These two are buried side by side in what is now known as Batalha (Battle Abbey). Their hands are clasped "in the ultimate expression of harmonious relations between Portugal and England". Four of their youngest sons are also buried in the Abbey including Henry the Navigator.
But we digress .....
This treaty was strengthened by the marriage in 1661 between Charles II and Catherine of Bragança. She gave the Portuguese habit of tea drinking to the English.
In 1821, Generals Beresford and Wellington commanded the troops that threw out Napoleon from Portugal. He came back twice so this task had to be done three times!
http://www.manorhouses.com/common/portinfo.htm#Treaty of Windsor
In the Second World War Portugal was neutral
but the treaty was invoked by the allies to establish bases on the Azores.
(Connected to some guy called Humphrey Bogart who got his girlfriend on a flight to Lisbon. AKA Casablanca)
During the 1982 Falklands War the facilities of the Azores were again offered to the British Royal Navy.
When you drink your next cup of tea, please pause a moment and drink a toast to the Treaty of Windsor which is the longest standing international friendship treaty. For those preferring something stronger, Port Wine is acceptable since the expansion of this trade by British merchants was also a direct result of the treaty
[This message was edited by eek on April 18, 2004 at 09:43 PM.]
Longest treaty in modern history, spawned to stop us sinking each others ships as we explored the world.
(older than the discovery of the Americas.)
The Treaty of Windsor
In 1373, an alliance was entered into between Portugal and England and, as a result the Portuguese army was assisted by English bowmen at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385 when they defeated the army of the King of Castile.
(connected to some guy called El Cid, AKA Charlton Heston)
The following year, the two countries signed the Treaty of Windsor which was to be "an inviolable, eternal, solid, perpetual and true league of friendship". These negotiations were carried out, on England's behalf, by John, Duke of Lancaster, also known as John of Gaunt, who was Protector for the infant King of England.
When the treaty was ratified in Portugal, John brought his daughter Phillipa of Lancaster, who then married King João I, which was probably part of the original treaty!
These two are buried side by side in what is now known as Batalha (Battle Abbey). Their hands are clasped "in the ultimate expression of harmonious relations between Portugal and England". Four of their youngest sons are also buried in the Abbey including Henry the Navigator.
But we digress .....
This treaty was strengthened by the marriage in 1661 between Charles II and Catherine of Bragança. She gave the Portuguese habit of tea drinking to the English.
In 1821, Generals Beresford and Wellington commanded the troops that threw out Napoleon from Portugal. He came back twice so this task had to be done three times!
http://www.manorhouses.com/common/portinfo.htm#Treaty of Windsor
In the Second World War Portugal was neutral
but the treaty was invoked by the allies to establish bases on the Azores.
(Connected to some guy called Humphrey Bogart who got his girlfriend on a flight to Lisbon. AKA Casablanca)
During the 1982 Falklands War the facilities of the Azores were again offered to the British Royal Navy.
When you drink your next cup of tea, please pause a moment and drink a toast to the Treaty of Windsor which is the longest standing international friendship treaty. For those preferring something stronger, Port Wine is acceptable since the expansion of this trade by British merchants was also a direct result of the treaty
[This message was edited by eek on April 18, 2004 at 09:43 PM.]
