Spain's New Tack In the War on Terror

摘要

The new spanish prime minister didn't waste any time. Just one day after 43-year-old Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero was sworn into office on Apr. 17, he announced that he would withdraw Spain's contingent of 1,300 troops from Iraq "as soon as possible." The decision fulfills a campaign promise that helped the Socialist Party leader win a surprise victory on Mar. 14, three days after horrific terrorist bombings in Madrid killed 191 people.