Alarm in Spain over al-Qaeda call for its "reconqu

I tell you that these terrorists are doing a masterful job. By doing nothing but talk they have instilled fear and terror across the whole of Europe and America. This is the whole point of terrorism, and we have succumbed to it.

Curious. Although Latin Americans sympathise with Middle Eastern people in theirs struggle against the imperialistic powers, I have to explain to you that Spain is a prioritary for us.

Originally posted by pinguin   Most Latinos really consider Spain as the "Mother Country", so we are concerned about what could happens with her. Yes our "Mother" could have been cruel but is OUR mother after all. I hope you understand that.   Pinguin

I tend to agree with this. September 11 was a huge shock for many in Australia. Even though the London rail bombings were much smaller in scale, they affected Australians emotionally on quite a different level because of the much stronger family links and history between the two countries.

Pinguin, do you think that continued serious attacks on Spain would cause the same level of discrimination against Muslims in Latin America as you proposed would happen in Spain itself?

I hope Europe rejects Muslims. Europe gave the world so much in terms of technology, culture, ideologies, etc. It will be a dark day indeed when Islam conqueres what Charles Martel gave his life to defend.

Originally posted by Aydin I hope Europe rejects Muslims. Europe gave the world so much in terms of technology, culture, ideologies, etc. It will be a dark day indeed when Islam conqueres what Charles Martel gave his life to defend.

Originally posted by Mortaza   Hmm, all latin america counties are loyal to spain so much? or only some countries.

I think that is a result of the reporting and not the actuallity. For example Abu Saief in the Phillipines is a resistance movement that has its roots in the American invasion of the Phillipines and Mindinao. It is now fighting against the phillipine government for an independent Mindinao, they existed long before al-Qaedia and have naught to do with it, so why are they now called al-Qaedia in the phillipines? Cause the Phillipino government wants american money and assistance in "the war against terror".

Ideaologies are the backbone of any movement. It is a thought taught to others that make it a common thought. Al Qaeda took the Quran and interpreted differently then mainstream. There followers truely believe they are doing the right thing. With the Phillipines, aren't there quite a few rebel groups there?

Originally posted by Aydin I hope Europe rejects Muslims. Europe gave the world so much in terms of technology, culture, ideologies, etc. It will be a dark day indeed when Islam conqueres what Charles Martel gave his life to defend.

Ey, bloke, this is a history forum, get your facts straight. Charles Martel didn't give his life to kick the Moors out of France, he kicked them out, sent them running, and got to live a while longer in the bargain.