Oops, Wrong Demand Zapatero

A couple of days ago EITB reported that Spanish Prime Minister played the same worn out card:

Yesterday Basque socialists held a conference in San Sebastian, where Zapatero requested those "who talk about self-determination to be brave enough to declare themselves independent from ETA".

Well, like a certain "liberal" that once asked me a similar question, he got these answers:

Ibarretxe responded that "it's been years since Basque citizens made independent from ETA. Most citizens, I think that even most of outlawed Batasuna want ETA's violence to stop". "Politics debates cannot be mixed with ETA's violence especially when democratic matters are honest and legitimate. Those who support the independence and those who support Spain's unity cannot be mixed. That's to impoverish from the politics point of view."

And:

The outlawed left-wing nationalist Batasuna spokesman, Arnaldo Otegi, has challenged the Spanish prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, to "be independent from conservative PP" and "plead independent" from the strategy of "denying and humiliating the Basque country."

There you go, any other requests?

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Otegi in Zarautz

Zarautz

Arnaldo Otegi, leader of the outlawed Basque nationalist party Batasuna, talks to supporters at an electoral rally in Zarautz, in northern Spain, March 6, 2005. Basque regional elections will take place on April 17, Batasuna being banned from taking part in them. Poster on the background reads in Basque language 'Over any obstacle.' REUTERS/Pablo Sanchez

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Winds of Change

We are today witnessing the "Cedar" revolt.

A couple of months ago we saw Kiev paint itself orange.

The winds of change are blowing all over the place, people around the world demand their self determination.

Yet, the cowards, the so called "liberals", the hypocrites, they all turn their backs on Euskal Herria.

Shame on them.

Beirut

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Enjoying Ondarreta

Ondarreta

Former cyclist Peio Ruiz Cabestany, left skis past a bather on the snow covered Ondarreta beach in San Sebastian, Spain Friday March 4, 2005. (AP Photo/EFE, Juan Herrero)

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EH Pics by J

Well, J is back from his visit to Euskal Herria.

Unfortunately, Athletic was not able to clinch its pass to the next round in the UEFA Cup.

The pictures are great, go check them out at Keine Problem.

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EH Watch

Check out this web page if you want to follow up in the case known as 18/98.

EH Watch

Eskerrik asko Cat!

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With Reuters

Interview

Basque premier Juan Jose Ibarretxe gestures during an interview with Reuters journalists at the Basque government headquarters in Vitoria, northern Spain, March 3, 2005. REUTERS/ Vincent West

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No Ireland For Harinordoquy

Imanol

France's No 8 Imanol Harinordoquy practices in a line-out during a training session. France coach Bernard Laporte has dropped Harinordoquy, a second half replacement in the 24-18 defeat to Wales last Saturday, for the the Six Nations match with Ireland at Lansdowne Road on March 12.(AFP/File/Damian Meyer)

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Good Riddance!

The clown is headed for a new stage.

He loves the limelight, and what better that the USA.

But before he actually left, during the process of packing his bags full of poison and bile, he took his time to attack Batasuna one last time:

In the end Baltasar Garzon had to leave without managing to sit Arnaldo Otegi down in front of him. A dream that failed to come true, it is widely thought. Instead, he summonsed the Batasuna executive committee members Joseba Permach and Joseba Alvarez to his office on the second floor of the Spanish National Criminal Court yesterday morning on his last day at work.

So now, the prosecutor that also judges, goes away without ever presenting solid evidence for non of the cases carried against members of the Basque society that have nothing to do with violence.

How does he do it?

He works within a repressive system that allows for it to happen.

Will anyone in the US media question him for it?

I doubt it.

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The note appeared today at Berria.

You can also read the whole note here.

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Morrison Rules

Van Morrison

Belfast-born rhythm and blues legend Van Morrison plays his saxophone in the Palacio Euskaldun in Bilbao, Northern Spain February 28, 2005. Van Morrison continues with his European and North American tour with two sold-out concerts in the Basque city. REUTERS/ Vincent West

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