There are still many unanswered questions about the March 11th, 2004, Madrid bombings

March 11th marks the 10th anniversary of the largest terrorist attack in the history of Spain. Bombs planted by terrorists on four Madrid commuter trains killed 191 and injured 1,858.  Dozens remain invalids after the attack.

All of this is well remembered in Spain, but the tenth anniversary of the tragedy, like all previous ones, will be observed very quietly and modestly. Opposition to noisy memorial services consists of psychologists and the public organizations of survivors and the victims' relatives, who believe that excessive emotion could have adverse effects on the mental state of some of the injured. Therefore ceremonies will be limited, as always, to laying flowers at a monument to the victims of the tragedy at the Atocha train station, the Pozo and Santa Eugenia suburban platforms, in a memorial park, and at the regional administrative building. A memorial mass will be held, as well as a classical music concert.

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Episode 3:
killer fireworks from brotherly Russia

The first load of «humanitarian aid» from the Russian to the Ukrainian interior ministry arrived the day before the (Russian) Cabinet of Ministers issued Decree Number 13. This is evidenced by a state export control permit dated January 22nd, 2014, stating the basis for customs clearance being waybill number TsB/2–1, dated January 21st, 2014.

It is interesting that concentrated tear and nerve paralytic gas grenades would be imported under the UKTZED (Ukrainian Foreign Economic Goods Classification) code 3604900000, fireworks (see website).

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President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly arrived in Volgograd to hold a meeting on the fight against terrorism, reports Interfax. Putin declared: «Whatever could have motivated these criminals' actions, there is no justification for crimes against civilians, especially women and children.» He drew attention to the fact that «Russian security forces in carrying out operations do everything to ensure the safety of civilians, especially that of women and children… While here — it is the opposite,» said the president.

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