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Other Topics => Completely Off-Topic => Topic started by: BWilli on March 11, 2004, 06:51:34 am
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a bunch of bombs went off killing over 170 people in Madrid this morning.....thats just terrible....not sure is anyone is from spain, i know nerea is, but not sure if from that area.....terrible....just terrible
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Nerea is alright- shaken though. Also, the possible perpetrators are ETA- a group fighting for the indepdence of the area she lives in. People there are surrounded by things like this all the time- but never things as big as this.
Nere, i hope you're alright. I know its frustrating and terrible.
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Yup, just to say it has been confirmed that it is ETA- well the Spanish Government say it is anyway. Nerea, keep safe.
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ugh i gave you my opinon in your journal neri - but - much love and protection from evil!
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Thanks guys. Brian, I am not from Madrid, but the people who carried out the attacks are Basque, like me, fighting for the independence of the region where I live, like Rosie said.
My classes this morning were all cancelled and I've spent the whole time phoning and texting my friends in Madrid to see if the were ok. One of them told me his school bus always goes past that station at that time, but today they were 15 min late :?
It feels so frustrating. Terrorism has been going on where I live for a long time - almost 40 years now - and I have known people who were threatened by terrorists. It's something I can cope with to an extent, something I'm used to, but this has been different. It's such a huge attack I wasn't even sure it's ETA. I do believe it's them, some months ago the government caught ETA militants carrying bombs to Madrid, and they admitted they were planning an attack on trains, so it's most likely them. In any case, I'm totally confused, angry, frustrated, crushed.... I don't even know how I feel.
PS: If any of you is watching the BBC, they keep referring to ETA as a "seperatist" group. It's NOT! It's a f*cking TERRORIST group, there's no other way to call them! Trust me.
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Thanks guys. Brian, I am not from Madrid, but the people who carried out the attacks are Basque, like me, fighting for the independence of the region where I live, like Rosie said.
My classes this morning were all cancelled and I've spent the whole time phoning and texting my friends in Madrid to see if the were ok. One of them told me his school bus always goes past that station at that time, but today they were 15 min late :?
It feels so frustrating. Terrorism has been going on where I live for a long time - almost 40 years now - and I have known people who were threatened by terrorists. It's something I can cope with to an extent, something I'm used to, but this has been different. It's such a huge attack I wasn't even sure it's ETA. I do believe it's them, some months ago the government caught ETA militants carrying bombs to Madrid, and they admitted they were planning an attack on trains, so it's most likely them. In any case, I'm totally confused, angry, frustrated, crushed.... I don't even know how I feel.
PS: If any of you is watching the BBC, they keep referring to ETA as a "seperatist" group. It's NOT! It's a f*cking TERRORIST group, there's no other way to call them! Trust me.
that really sucks....i hope things eventually get better.....like steph said, keep safe.....
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I heard that at work this morning, because it involved trains and train stations.
Nerea, be safe my dear!! I've been worried for you.
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Awful... :(
Be safe Nerea *hugs*
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*sigh* WHY must there constantly be violence everywhere?!
I'm glad you're okay Nerea.
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there's not much i can say except that i'm praying that you'll be safe, and that everything will be okay!!!
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Thanks guys. I am ok, I am safe, I'm 400 km from where it happened. I just can't understand, Basque politics are really hard to understand anyway, this just adds up to it. Now they're saying it might have been Al Qaeda, and it just makes matters worse. There's general elections on Sunday and this could mean such a huge change in votes, it's so scary.
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wow, *sends thoughts to nerea*
I hope it turns out for the best.
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my thoughts/prayers are with you Nerea and your friends/family!
Take care hun, be safe.
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Prayers to all the people in Spain. It must be a very difficult time indeed!!
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Wow! Nerea I am glad your okay! I hope all your friends and family are okay too!
Be safe, i'll keep all you guys in my thoughts!
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I send my love and prayers out to Spaniards all around the globe today. May you receive much strength.
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YOU CAN SEE NEREAS FRIENDS ON TV!!! They are protesting on the steps with a sign that says "madrid!" in red letters and sth else. They are all putting their hands up in the air in protest. its AMAZING. 2 million on the streets of Madrid!
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Aww Nerea, you shall be in all our thoughts, so gald u are safe. Take care *huge hugs*
xoxox
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I am tired of Bush...
I am tired of him...and his stupid war...
I thought the goal was to stop terrorism...uggh, then he thinks he is the all great one talking to the King of Spain...This is stupid, this hate in the world...it's just stupid.
Spain: THANK YOU FOR YOUR MASS NUMBERS OF PROTEST!!! IT MAKES ME SMILE!
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11 million- a 1/4 of Spain's population on the streets last night.
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11 million- a 1/4 of Spain's population on the streets last night.
They showed several Spanish cities on the news tonight: Madrid of course, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Barcelona...
As I was watching, I couldn't stop thinking "fuck, those terrorists are just fucking stupid for doing such things".
I could never understand why people would do that...it just drives me crazy, uuuuugh!!!
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interesting...kinda
911 days ( i think that is what they said) after 9-11...and it happened march 11th.
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interesting...kinda
911 days ( i think that is what they said) after 9-11...and it happened march 11th.
Thats true. Though as my dad pointed out, you can do anything with numbers. It does seem very weird to me- though ETA have been planning attacks on the railways for ages- so it may just be coincidence.
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they're saying it was now linked to/with al queda now??
I'm not that sure though, just saw the headline.
Manda
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they're saying it was now linked to/with al queda now??
I'm not that sure though, just saw the headline.
Manda
Yeah, the signs are pointing that way and have been for a while. However, its not sure yet because the person that claimed responsibility for Al Queda no intelligence agency has ever heard of.
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they're saying it was now linked to/with al queda now??
I'm not that sure though, just saw the headline.
Manda
this has been known since thursday.
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they're saying it was now linked to/with al queda now??
I'm not that sure though, just saw the headline.
Manda
this has been known since thursday.
Excuuuuuuuuuse me....I just saw it today.
Manda
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they're saying it was now linked to/with al queda now??
I'm not that sure though, just saw the headline.
Manda
this has been known since thursday.
Excuuuuuuuuuse me....I just saw it today.
Manda
Manda, don't get stressed- its a fact and i'm afraid people just don't pay attention to the news enough.
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its okay, I don't pay attention to the news that much myself.
I saw it when I signed on today on my homepage.
and thought I would post it. :?
Manda
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Thanks everybody. It looks like it's been Al Qaeda. I'm so scared, things would be so much easier if it had been ETA. There's been elections today and the opposition are winning, all thanks to the attacks - they had no chances whatsoever of winning before them. It makes me so angry. I'm thinking of migrating for the 4 years of socialist power, anyone have a bit of room for me?
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Nerea... that must be so scary! Everytime I hear about it I think of you! I hope everything will be ok for you and the people in your country! *hugs*
The other day at school, my government teacher said something like "Like we remember 9-11, the people of Spain will remember 3-11".
Terrorism is horrible! Al-Qaeda need to go down!!
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What's wrong with the world, mama
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Madness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Man, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love
It just ain't the same, always unchanged
New days are strange, is the world insane
If love and peace is so strong
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Nations droppin' bombs
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
With ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'
in
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
If you never know truth then you never know love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't really know)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't really know)
Where's the love, y'all
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' our wrong direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found
Now ask yourself
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
Where is the love?
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Be careful Nera!!
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I'm thinking of migrating for the 4 years of socialist power, anyone have a bit of room for me?
I do!! ;)
You're welcome here my dear! hehe
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*hugs*
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I'm thinking of migrating for the 4 years of socialist power, anyone have a bit of room for me?
Well, there's room for you in California. Oh wait, you wanted to escape socialist power? Never mind....
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3 minutes of silence today at noon, in a whole lotta European countries.
It was very impressive to see
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Nee, you can come and stay here! At least one of those years will be out of the country at least?
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I'm thinking of migrating for the 4 years of socialist power, anyone have a bit of room for me?
Well, there's room for you in California. Oh wait, you wanted to escape socialist power? Never mind....
huh? lol :roll:
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I'm thinking of migrating for the 4 years of socialist power, anyone have a bit of room for me?
Well, there's room for you in California. Oh wait, you wanted to escape socialist power? Never mind....
huh? lol :roll:
Move up north near SF and you'll see what I mean.
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Come stay with Tia!
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I took a three minute silence today all i thought about was Nerea 8)
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There was footage of the wreckage on the news tonight. I'm so sorry you guys had to experience that Ner! you're in my prayers!
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its so sad. Our nus from school are from Spain and eveyrone is soo depressed. One of my like i dont know what number cusin died in it :cry: My grandparents are from spain. Its so sad. THOSE MF! ARGH! They are just wrong. :cry:
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over a year later, and another bomb has gone off. 18 people injurded, there doesn't appear to be any deaths
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050525/ap_on_re_eu/spain_explosion
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Well so much for that 'dialogue', eh nerea? The Socialists are idiots for even thinking they can reason with people like this.
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Well so much for that 'dialogue', eh nerea? The Socialists are idiots for even thinking they can reason with people like this.
SO glad it was you who said that and not me. Don't even get me started. Offering dialogue when nobody on the terrorist side has made any moves? They argue it's because they are in an "undeclared truce" Yeah right. They're just too weak to function - thanks to the previous government's anti-terrorist policies - but giving them these sort of facilities and welcoming them evrywhere is only going to make them stronger - this bombing proves me right, I believe.
You have to read between lines though. Zapatero needs to appear tolerant and friendly towards the terrorists cos he needs the sympathy of nationalist groups in the Basque Country and Catalonia to stay in power. The worst thing is that, by doing that, they're weakening their relationships with their natural partners in the anti-terrorist fight (PP that is) more and more. It's awful any way you look at it - if you really want to defeat ETA you need a united front - but even more in the Basque Country, where PP and the socialists are the only non-nationalist parties, and by moving away from them they're giving away any hopes of change (politics wise at least) since a coalition of "constitutionalists" in the Basque parliament would be the only way to get PNV out of power.
So sad, yet so true.