Spain denies White House claim it agreed to cooperate with US military
Spain denies White House claim it agreed to cooperate with US military https://aje.news/r9sg0p
04.03.2026 20:30 β π 84 π 37 π¬ 7 π 9Spain denies White House claim it agreed to cooperate with US military
Spain denies White House claim it agreed to cooperate with US military https://aje.news/r9sg0p
04.03.2026 20:30 β π 84 π 37 π¬ 7 π 9πͺπ¦ Minister of Foreign Affairs, JosΓ© Manuel Albares immediately denied Leavitt's claims: "The position of the Government of Spain on the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran and on the use of our bases has not changed a comma."
04.03.2026 20:34 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0The defensive tone is pervasive and should be ditched.
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Rather than raise concerns over the legality of the strikes, though, Merz backed the US-Israel war.
- Derek Scally
What is the German for shamrock?
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You donβt have to preface your condemnation of the US-Israeli assault with βthe regime is bad butβ. The prohibition on use of force has nothing to do with the virtues of the state attacked. You donβt have to open with a wavering concession to the talking points of the aggressors.
04.03.2026 19:52 β π 16 π 8 π¬ 1 π 1Many thanks for this.
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More journalists and media workers were killed in 2025 than in any other year since CPJ began collecting data more than three decades ago. At least 129 journalists and media workers were killed, two-thirds of them by Israel.
Read CPJβs #2025KilledReport: cpj.org?p=553549
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The debate on Trump's embargo against Spain was supported by EPP's former 'grand coalition' partners the centre-left S&D (Frederiksen) and the liberal Renew (Macron).
But VDL/Merz's EPP has new far-right partners in the European parliament. And that right-wing majority stopped the debate
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04.03.2026 20:09 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0πͺπ¦ Minister of Foreign Affairs, JosΓ© Manuel Albares immediately denied Leavitt's claims that Spain had backed down: "The position of the Government of Spain on the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran and on the use of our bases has not changed a comma."
04.03.2026 20:07 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Spain did this.
04.03.2026 20:05 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0EIB President Nadia CalviΓ±o
04.03.2026 20:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0πͺπ¦ Minister of Foreign Affairs, JosΓ© Manuel Albares immediately denied Leavitt's claims that Spain had given in: "The position of the Government of Spain on the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran and on the use of our bases has not changed a comma."
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"Hunch Wars"
What on Earth are they at?
πͺπ¦ Minister of Foreign Affairs, JosΓ© Manuel Albares immediately denied Leavitt's claims that Spain had given in to Trump's demands: "The position of the Government of Spain on the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran and on the use of our bases has not changed a comma."
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What does the Triple Lock have to do with the war in Iran? Well the Triple lock is what keeps us safe and out of illegal wars.
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πͺπ¦ Minister of Foreign Affairs, JosΓ© Manuel Albares immediately denied Leavitt's claims: "The position of the Government of Spain on the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran and on the use of our bases has not changed a comma."
04.03.2026 19:48 β π 11 π 7 π¬ 1 π 0Totally agree.
04.03.2026 19:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I do not understand that so many media use Trump admin quotes without heavy warning as to its truth content!
04.03.2026 19:43 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Vibes-based imminent threat
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Welcome.
So do most people I am sure.
πͺπ¦ Minister of Foreign Affairs, JosΓ© Manuel Albares immediately denied Leavitt's claims: "The position of the Government of Spain on the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran and on the use of our bases has not changed a comma."
04.03.2026 19:38 β π 18 π 7 π¬ 1 π 0Yes, exactly the same.
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WASHINGTON (AP) β White House says Spain has agreed to cooperate with US operations in Mideast after Trump threatened financial penalties.
MADRID (AP) β Spain's government denies cooperation with US operations in the Middle East, contradicting White House.
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04.03.2026 19:30 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1πͺπ¦ Minister of Foreign Affairs, JosΓ© Manuel Albares immediately denied Leavitt's claims: "The position of the Government of Spain on the war in the Middle East, the bombings in Iran and on the use of our bases has not changed a comma."
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