Al Qa'ida claims responsibility for Madrid blasts

[scottxyz]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1064248.htm

A statement attributed to Al Qaeda and sent to a London-based {Arab-language} newspaper {Al-Quda Al-Arabi} has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly bombings in Madrid.

Ten simultaneous blasts ripped through four packed commuter trains at peak hour, killing 190 people and injuring 1,247 others.

More news sources here:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&edition=us&q=Al-Quda+Al-Arabi&btnG=Search+News

Interesting that so far almost NO US news sources are running this (except Bloomberg). For example, the ABC website linked above is from Australia. Why the wait?

[rwheeler31]

1. I wonder

is this the news Bush wants?

[kalian]

2. And the spin continues....

:eyes:

NO evidence whatsoever...yet its AQ. Great, just great.

[scottxyz]

4. Actually the source is supposed to be a letter to a London newspaper

A letter from Al Qa'ida claiming responsibility was reportedly received by an Arab-language paper out of London, Al-Quda Al-Arabi.

[scottxyz]

5. Spanish officials say they HAVE found some evidence

"In Madrid, Spanish officials say they have found seven detonators and a tape in the Arabic language in a van which may be linked to the 10 simultaneous blasts."

(from link in original post)

Of course, this could be a plant. But what motive would a group such as ETA have for framing Al Qa'ida?

[NNN0LHI]

3. Are these the same guys who say they caused the power black out...

...in the east?

Don

[Moderator]

6. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=415703