Cristobo,

Where in the world do you get your information from? You really have to get your head out of your .....

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Did you see TV yesterday? The Americans didn`t know European journalists were staying at "Palestine" hotel. What a surprise, uh? One more mistake in a long row of mistakes...It is funny they killed in the same day one Al-Jazeera journalist. What a coincidence...

Either you are totally misinformed or once again, you've twisted the facts related to this issue. The U.S. military was very much aware of the journalists being there, and said they were. They indicated that they took fire from somewhere in the hotel, and retaliated. The situation is under investigation. Please take the time to report facts, and not lies.

You indicated that Socialism died in Spain 60 years ago. I find that interesting. I can only believe you mean "communism" as a force died 60 years ago since the Socialists of present day Spain aren't all that unlike the U.S. Democrats that are fairly far left on the political scale.

You're right that there would have been celebrations in the streets of Baghdad today had Saddam's minions won. They would have been "ordered" by his death squads, and anyone who didn't participate would pay the price.

I hope you saw the pictures of the gates of the prison opened, where children (yes, little children) were released to their parents who waited outside. Children who had been arrested and placed in prison over the last five years, because as youngsters not even in their teens, refused to pick up arms and fight for Hussein's empire.

I feel terrible about the situation related to the Palestine Hotel. It's sad when anyone dies, and I feel even worse when a journalist dies, since I've had the opportunity of meeting quite a few. The vast majority are good men and women, intent on bringing the news to people. Some have their own agenda, or follow that which is prescribed by their governments, but for the most part, they are good people.

Those that died will be remembered in our prayers, and our hearts, because they were there, attempting to bring the facts to the people of the world.

Spain can be proud of President Aznar. Even though we may not have seen troops actively involved in the major campaigns of the Iraqi war, he stood by the side of the UK and U.S. in a job that had to be done. Even though the majority of Spaniards may not have agreed with the reasoning we were there, Mr. Aznar recognized it as essential. In time, as people are judged in history, Mr. Aznar will be judged by what he did. I believe it's then, that the people of Spain will not only exhonerate him, they will look at him as having been a man of courage and conviction.

I know he will be revered in the minds of many Americans, like myself. He truly represents the fire, and will of a leader. He's gained my lasting respect.

Wolf