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ETA Admits Attacks as 2nd Bomb Hits Spanish Island

'We will answer with weapons,' separatist group warns

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 9, 2009 9:50 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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