Attack on Spain

                             Attack on Spain

On August 17, 2017 tragedy happened on the streets of Barcelona. Barcelona is one of the most popular cities in Spain with a population of  1.61 million people. When tourist and citizens were walking the streets of Las Ramblas, an area where people shop and no cars are allowed, a white van pulled in killing at least 14 people and injuring over 100 more. This attack was one of the major terrorist attack in Spain since the train bombing in Madrid that happened in 2004. Eight hours after the attack on Barcelona, a black Audi A3 car, plowed into pedestrians at Cambrils killing a Spanish woman. Cambrils is located 62 miles down the coast of Barcelona. These two attacks were not the first, the night before in Alcanar (further down from Cambrils) a house exploded. Police who searched the house found 120 canisters in the wreckage, and believe the house was being used as a bomb factory. The house explosion was a major setback from the bigger plans they had planned. This explosion may of caused the van rampage. The terrorist (which ISIS takes the blame for) had plans to attack more places including the Sagrada Familia Church.

Trump's reaction to the attack on Spain was very heartwarming at first, but then turned very brutal. Trump brought up a chain email hoax that claimed a twentieth century army general dipped bullets in pigs blood and shot 49 out of 50 people known as terrorist and warned the last one to tell the others. By Trump bringing this up was very unnecessary for a person who attacks the fake news, is spreading an internet rumor himself. Trumps comment was dangerous and can help us get involved in the attacks.

Bombing of the House in Alcanar

Links for further reading:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40964242

https://thinkprogress.org/trump-barcelona-attack-mass-murder-of-muslims-would-prevent-terrorism-2dfb26f121f2/


Discussion Questions:
Do you think Trumps comment was wrong?
Are there going to be any more attacks on Spain?
Is Spain as good country for ISIS to terrorize?
How do you feel about these attacks?