Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire'
Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it will not "carry out armed actions" in its campaign for independence.
In a video obtained exclusively by the BBC, the group said it took the decision several months ago "to put in motion a democratic process".
Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11191395
Originally posted by KazetNagorraThanks for telling us so soon, and maintaining the suspense, ETA.
Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire'
Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it will not "carry out armed actions" in its campaign for independence.
In a video obtained exclusively by the BBC, the group said it took the decision several months ago "to put in motion a democratic process".
Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11191395
Originally posted by FMFI wonder if they will actually keep their word, apparently they declared cease-fires earlier only to break them. I'm also interested to see if there will be any 'real ETA' or similar appearing in the near future if they do keep their word.
I wonder if they'll be able to put the gangsterism - that helped fund ETA and helped them to silence non ETA Basques - behind them.
Spain dismisses Eta ceasefire as 'insufficient'
"The Spanish government has dismissed as "insufficient" a ceasefire by Eta, saying the Basque separatist group must renounce violence forever."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11197409
Presumably following the NI model, it is not sufficient for paramilitary groups, or their political wings, to 'suspend' violent conflict in the hope of participating in the democratic process; a commitment to complete cessation of violence is required by the government of Spain before Batasuna will be allowed to thus participate.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraHistorically, when groups such as this declare a "cease-fire" it means they desire a lull in the action so they are not interfered with while they re-arm.
Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire'
Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it will not "carry out armed actions" in its campaign for independence.
In a video obtained exclusively by the BBC, the group said it took the decision several months ago "to put in motion a democratic process".
Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11191395
Originally posted by MacSwainYes, sometimes maybe. But I think - bearing in mind there have been thousands and thousands of armed struggles over the centuries that petered out in "ceasefires" and "armistices" and the like, I think the more accurate sweeping statement would have been ... "Historically, when groups such as this declare a "cease-fire" it means they are probably done for once and for all although occasionally it is merely a desire for a lull in the action so they are not interfered with while they re-arm".
Historically, when groups such as this declare a "cease-fire" it means they desire a lull in the action so they are not interfered with while they re-arm.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraI was always under the impression that ETA was created to oppose Franco.
Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire'
Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it will not "carry out armed actions" in its campaign for independence.
In a video obtained exclusively by the BBC, the group said it took the decision several months ago "to put in motion a democratic process".
Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11191395
And after he died, they sort of lost the plot.
As if the Basque region could financially sustain itself??? hahaaha
*BOOM*