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By h.b. - Jun 10, 2006 - 8:25 PM
Part of the demonstration today in the Plaza de Colón in Madrid - Photo EFE
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The demonstration was called by the Association of Terrorism Victims AVT, and supported by the Partido Popular
There has been a large demonstration in Madrid today, organised by the Association of Terrorism Victims, ATV, against the starting of talks with ETA. Several top members of the Partido Popular took part in the demonstration which lasted an hour in the Plaza de Colón in Madrid.
The demonstrators used the slogan ‘negotiation, in my name no!’ also demanded ‘the truth’ over the March 11th Madrid train bombings two years ago, convinced that ETA were also involved in some way.
There were many shouts against the government and the Prime Minister. Those from the opposition to attend included the leader of the PP, Mariano Rajoy, Secretary General Ãngel Acebes, Spokesman in Congress Eduardo Zaplana, the President of the regional government Esperanza Aguirre, and the Mayor of Madrid, Alberto Ruiz Gallardón.
The Mayor suffered some abuse from supports of the COPE radio presenter, Federico Jiménez Losantos, who has been insulting the mayor on air over recent days, and who now the Mayor says faces legal action as a result.
The usual war of numbers has broken out with the Madrid regional government saying ‘around a million’ took part, while the police put the number present at 200,000.
It was the fourth demonstration against negotiation with ETA since the first cease fire was announced 18 months ago.
Comments
Anti- Gallardon
11 Jun 2006, 07:35
11 Jun 2006, 07:35
UN MILLÓN DE MANIFESTANTES SAIDS WHO DID IT ?
Anti- Gallardon
11 Jun 2006, 10:10
11 Jun 2006, 10:10
Don Eduardo Zaplana, aclamado y vitoreado en la concentración.
Ana
11 Jun 2006, 12:51
11 Jun 2006, 12:51
I was there. The people in the rally knew it wasn't Al-Qaeda who blew up
the trains. It was a coup, held by ETA and the Socialist Party. This is
the reason why the socialist government tries to hide the truth of the 11-M
and is prepared to surrender to ETA, so he has put himself in the
terrorists' hands.
In their internal bulletin of April, the terrorists said Zapatero had to satisfy all their demands if he wants to continue in the government.
Zapatero is a traitor to Spain.
In their internal bulletin of April, the terrorists said Zapatero had to satisfy all their demands if he wants to continue in the government.
Zapatero is a traitor to Spain.
Javier
11 Jun 2006, 17:23
11 Jun 2006, 17:23
You have to write that police methods of counting people have been known by
the press. On the contrary, Madrid government, that say "million people"
without giving reasons or explanations about the count method
Luis
11 Jun 2006, 23:06
11 Jun 2006, 23:06
Here you have
http://toastedbread.wordpress.com/2006/06/11/photos-of-the-demonstration/
The police methods can be biased, at least here. The figure of a million has been given by the victims association.
http://toastedbread.wordpress.com/2006/06/11/photos-of-the-demonstration/
The police methods can be biased, at least here. The figure of a million has been given by the victims association.
Fileso
11 Jun 2006, 23:13
11 Jun 2006, 23:13
Why Zapatero knew that it should be a terrorist in the trains??
11M ETA ZP
11M ETA ZP
typicallyspanish newsteam
11 Jun 2006, 23:13
11 Jun 2006, 23:13
Libertad Digital or the Victims Association can also be biased - anyone
can. El Pais broke the area down into areas and the number of people per
square metre and ended up with 200,000 people.
Having said that it amazes us in the typicallyspanish newsroom with the obsession in the Spanish media on the numbers - The same thing was seen over the for and against gay marriage marches. Surely the number debate draws attention away from the real issue?
Having said that it amazes us in the typicallyspanish newsroom with the obsession in the Spanish media on the numbers - The same thing was seen over the for and against gay marriage marches. Surely the number debate draws attention away from the real issue?
ana
11 Jun 2006, 23:14
11 Jun 2006, 23:14
I was there too. And would be there a thousand times!
Ashamed and hurt as spaniard and as human being.
Zapatero is already a nightmare. As the song goes... "give Mr. President my honest regards for disregarding us"
Ashamed and hurt as spaniard and as human being.
Zapatero is already a nightmare. As the song goes... "give Mr. President my honest regards for disregarding us"
Fileso2
11 Jun 2006, 23:20
11 Jun 2006, 23:20
Why Zapatero knew that it should be a suicide terrorist in the trains??
11M ETA ZP
11M ETA ZP
ANGEL
11 Jun 2006, 23:23
11 Jun 2006, 23:23
javier
El Pais or the national Police , never explain the methodsof counting when the socialist party gone to the streets for the irak war!!!
if we take the same method so only 5 or 10 ooo people gone to the streets at that time!!!
when the POPE was in the COLON PLACE in MADRID TH EL PAIS news paper gives as valid 1.000.000 people in that place !! whats hapen??? is the Place narrower than before!!!!!????
El Pais or the national Police , never explain the methodsof counting when the socialist party gone to the streets for the irak war!!!
if we take the same method so only 5 or 10 ooo people gone to the streets at that time!!!
when the POPE was in the COLON PLACE in MADRID TH EL PAIS news paper gives as valid 1.000.000 people in that place !! whats hapen??? is the Place narrower than before!!!!!????
ANGEL
11 Jun 2006, 23:31
11 Jun 2006, 23:31
to typicallyspanish.com
do you knew tha TVE yesterday dont distributed the pictures of the DEMO in Madrid!!!! only this morning TVE had send 1 minute and 20secons of pictures to de wires !!!!
the TVE censure is dramatic!!!!
now the ZAPATEROS GOUV. controls ALL media stations!!!!!! only el mundo, COPE, libertaddigital and radiocityFM are independet media!!!!
please Spain needs help from the international media!!!!!!!!
do you knew tha TVE yesterday dont distributed the pictures of the DEMO in Madrid!!!! only this morning TVE had send 1 minute and 20secons of pictures to de wires !!!!
the TVE censure is dramatic!!!!
now the ZAPATEROS GOUV. controls ALL media stations!!!!!! only el mundo, COPE, libertaddigital and radiocityFM are independet media!!!!
please Spain needs help from the international media!!!!!!!!
ana
11 Jun 2006, 23:44
11 Jun 2006, 23:44
you are just right, Angel
TVE, LA SER, EL PAIS, etc.etc.etc
all controlled by Sr. Polanco and PSOE
Disgusting, appalling, but true.
Zapatero is a Power-eater. That's the only thing that matters to him. Power, power, power.
It took many years for Spaniards to foget the war, and Franco. To learn to leave in peace, and there he comes, this president-by-accident, tearing this country into pieces, and here we are now, divided again.
Zapatero wants us to forget 3/11 as if the bombing never occurred, but he is forcing us to go back in time (70 years) and remember II Republic.
He's just mad. He's just pathetic.
TVE, LA SER, EL PAIS, etc.etc.etc
all controlled by Sr. Polanco and PSOE
Disgusting, appalling, but true.
Zapatero is a Power-eater. That's the only thing that matters to him. Power, power, power.
It took many years for Spaniards to foget the war, and Franco. To learn to leave in peace, and there he comes, this president-by-accident, tearing this country into pieces, and here we are now, divided again.
Zapatero wants us to forget 3/11 as if the bombing never occurred, but he is forcing us to go back in time (70 years) and remember II Republic.
He's just mad. He's just pathetic.
Bluesman
11 Jun 2006, 23:45
11 Jun 2006, 23:45
Something is happening in this country.
More and more people believe that Mr. Zp and some of his closest partners are in some way involved with the "terrorist" attack of M-11. There are still many unexplained details, but those we are knowing tell us that the official investigation is simply a lie.
More and more people believe that Mr. Zp and some of his closest partners are in some way involved with the "terrorist" attack of M-11. There are still many unexplained details, but those we are knowing tell us that the official investigation is simply a lie.
Bluesman
12 Jun 2006, 00:16
12 Jun 2006, 00:16
Due to technical problems, I'm not able to partcipate with A.and G. in your
blog...but i read you all the time.
Abd, of course, I'm spanish.
Abd, of course, I'm spanish.
Rob
12 Jun 2006, 00:16
12 Jun 2006, 00:16
11 March. After 2 years, Spain knows the truth. The official version is a
lie.
Why the Government is defending a lie? Is there a way to go to United Nations and ask for help? How many citizens in a country need to sign to do so? Anybody knows?
Why the Government is defending a lie? Is there a way to go to United Nations and ask for help? How many citizens in a country need to sign to do so? Anybody knows?
julanbi
12 Jun 2006, 04:01
12 Jun 2006, 04:01
Zapatero is the president that will bring peace to Ex-pain. Just give to
the terrorists what they want and that is peace,,, The president for
not-really-accident has been giving away what Spain gained with effort and
sacrifice, unity, dignity and solidarity among all territories. Could
anyone in Ireland understand that the goverment prohibits to speak in
English, forces everybody to use gaelic, fining business that only uses
english in their front? Stupidieties like these are growing like fungi in
territories ruled by nacionalists. The socialists accept this nonsense just
to continue with the politic of anything but PP and socialists voters
cannot understand what this guy is able to do to continue in power. Once
the truth of March 11 bombings comes up to light everything will make sense
and the socialist will need the real catarsis.
InterestedMan
12 Jun 2006, 09:44
12 Jun 2006, 09:44
The demonstration had two targets:
One was against the starting of talks with ETA.
But there was another target and not leat important. A lot of people in Spain its began to ask about the 11-M investigatión.This investigation is full of lies and rregularities.
One was against the starting of talks with ETA.
But there was another target and not leat important. A lot of people in Spain its began to ask about the 11-M investigatión.This investigation is full of lies and rregularities.
Zanjalejos
12 Jun 2006, 10:00
12 Jun 2006, 10:00
Rob y Interested Man = Hombres Cabales
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