Spain's a great place to vacation, even for terrorists. Remember the 2004 train bombings in Madrid? Via the AP:
That's right. The bombers are actually getting convicted, but STILL getting off easy. Spanish law precludes anyone from spending more than 40 years in jail. However, it wasn't required by law that the Spanish vote out their tough-on-terrorism government right after the bombing. Unfortunatley, the impulse of the Spanish is, these days, more weak-handed than the French -- who would have ever predicted that?
And just a thought: Isn't it ironic that the convicted were radicalized while in jail in Morroco? Does that mean that now they have 40 years to recruit in-country?
Lesson to terrorists? Bomb away. And don't bother killing yourselves doing it. Spain will remain vigilant, however, in the face of the fascists who are already dead.
