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Thursday, March 11, 2004 at 10:00 AM EST
Terrorism in Madrid
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Over 190 people were killed and 1,200 wounded Thursday morning in Madrid when 10 separate coordinated bombs ripped through the city’s rail system. Spanish officials were quick to blame ETA, the Basque Separatist movement, but many U.S. experts are pointing to Al Qaeda. With no claims of responsibility, it’s too early to assign blame, but it seems terrorist attacks in general are becoming more frequent and deadlier.

Guests:

Anthony Cordesman, Chair in Strategy, Center for Strategic & International Studies

Ian Lesser, Vice President and Director of Studies, Pacific Council on International Policy

Daniel Byman, Assistant Professor of Security Studies, Georgetown School of Foreign Service

 
 

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