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ETA Admits Attacks as 2nd Bomb Hits Spanish Island

'We will answer with weapons,' separatist group warns

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(Newser) – Basque separatist group ETA is claiming responsibility for three blasts today in the Spanish island of Mallorca, including one at a restaurant where so far there are no reports of injuries, CNN reports. ETA had already claimed responsibility today for a series of attacks in Spain in June and July, citing retaliation for a government offensive against the group. “When Spain responds with weapons, we will answer with weapons,” ETA said in a statement.

ETA is blamed for more than 800 deaths during its 40-year battle for independence for Spain’s Basque region.

People hold a banner saying ''No to ETA'', during five minutes silence in tribute to two slain police officers Friday July 31, 2009, in Pamplona, Spain.
People hold a banner saying ''No to ETA'', during five minutes silence in tribute to two slain police officers Friday July 31, 2009, in Pamplona, Spain.   (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Smoke and flames rise from a car following an explosion in the Palmanova beach area, southwest of the island's capital, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Thursday, July 30, 2009.
Smoke and flames rise from a car following an explosion in the Palmanova beach area, southwest of the island's capital, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Thursday, July 30, 2009.   (AP Photo/ Liam Oliver)
Basque police detain a demonstrator as they stop and disperse an illegal street protest by several thousand supporters during a pro-ETA rally in Spain, Saturday Aug. 8, 2009.
Basque police detain a demonstrator as they stop and disperse an illegal street protest by several thousand supporters during a pro-ETA rally in Spain, Saturday Aug. 8, 2009.   (AP Photo /Alvaro Barrientos)
Basque police detain a demonstrator as they stop and disperse an illegal street protest by several thousand supporters during a pro-ETA rally in Spain, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.
Basque police detain a demonstrator as they stop and disperse an illegal street protest by several thousand supporters during a pro-ETA rally in Spain, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.   (AP Photo /Alvaro Barrientos)
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TerrifiedCitizen
Aug 9, 09 11:12 AM CDT
Religious, racial and other sectarian motivators seem almost impossible for the masses to resist; I don't see how even the planned one-world government could ever solve all the hatred that exists. Reply
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it would not be able to.
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