ASSESSMENTS

Spain: ETA's Increasing Attacks and Desperation

Jul 30, 2009 | 20:49 GMT

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Summary

Spanish authorities believe the Basque separatist militant group ETA is behind a bombing that occurred July 30 outside a police barracks on the Spanish island of Mallorca. The July 30 attack was the second attack in Spain in as many days — a fact that is likely to draw more attention than a single attack would. As support for ETA dwindles in the Basque autonomous region, the militant group likely will become more violent as it becomes more desperate.

The Basque militant separatist group ETA is likely to increase attacks as its support base dwindles and its desperation grows....

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