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On AlterNet: spain

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "spain"

U.S. Asks Spain to Accept Four Guantanamo Inmates: Minister

Agence France Presse June 17, 2009.
"The Spanish government has told the American government that it is willing to help with the closure of Guantanamo in any possible way."

Spain Launches Wide-Ranging Criminal Investigation Into U.S. Torture. When Will Obama?

Spain Launches Wide-Ranging Criminal Investigation Into U.S. Torture. When Will Obama?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 29, 2009.
Spain is doing what should be done in the U.S.: Treating these severe crimes as crimes. Human rights lawyers say Obama should follow suit.

Why Spain Can Actually Prosecute Bush and Co. for Their Crimes

Why Spain Can Actually Prosecute Bush and Co. for Their Crimes

Marjorie Cohn, San Francisco Chronicle. April 10, 2009.
They can use "universal jurisdiction," often used to prosecute foreign nationals for crimes that shock the conscience of the global community.

Gen. Petraeus Denies U.S. Torture; Meanwhile Pinochet Judge Launches Criminal Probe of Bush Attorneys

Gen. Petraeus Denies U.S. Torture; Meanwhile Pinochet Judge Launches Criminal Probe of Bush Attorneys

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 30, 2009.
The six targets named include former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, who could face "immediate arrest" upon entering Spain.

In Iraq, Combating Oil Corruption, Staving Off Fears of a Kurdish-Arab War

In Iraq, Combating Oil Corruption, Staving Off Fears of a Kurdish-Arab War

Iraq Oil ReportFebruary 22, 2009.
A round-up of the most important news out of Iraq.

Human Traffickers' Assets to Be Seized

Human Traffickers' Assets to Be Seized

Tito Drago, IPS News. December 16, 2008.
Spanish plan includes the seizure of assets owned by pimps, managers or owners of any facilities where sexual exploitation activities are detected.

Riots Spread in Europe: How Long Till They Break Out in the U.S.?

Riots Spread in Europe: How Long Till They Break Out in the U.S.?

Ian Welsh, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. December 12, 2008.
When will Americans decide they've had enough and start rioting?

Spanish Embassy Reacts to McCain's Insult

Spanish Embassy Reacts to McCain's Insult

Ben, Think Progress AlterNet: Election 2008. September 19, 2008.
"If McCain carries that much of a grudge then how in the world will he rebuild our relationship with Europe, as he has said he would do."

Not a Gaffe? McCain Campaign Willing to Destroy Relationship with Europe to Conceal Confusion

Not a Gaffe? McCain Campaign Willing to Destroy Relationship with Europe to Conceal Confusion

Max Bergmann, Huffington Post. September 19, 2008.
Apparently they care so little about governing that they are willing to potentially nuke the U.S.-Spain relationship just to get elected.

Did McCain Just Reject Spain as an Ally?

Did McCain Just Reject Spain as an Ally?

Josh Marshall, Talking Points Memo AlterNet: Video. September 18, 2008.
McCain's gaffe on identifying the Prime Minister of Spain.

McCain's Big Spanish Gaffe

McCain's Big Spanish Gaffe

Satyam, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. September 18, 2008.
Note to the Senator, the Prime Minister of Spain is alright.

Is Spain's Drought a Glimpse of Our Future?

Is Spain's Drought a Glimpse of Our Future?

Elizabeth Nash, Independent UK. May 28, 2008.
Barcelona is in the grip of a water crisis on a scale never seen before in modern-day Europe and now has to import water from France.

Judge Orders Lesbian Mom to Marry A Man Or Lose Her Kids

Judge Orders Lesbian Mom to Marry A Man Or Lose Her Kids

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 27, 2007.
Jessica Valenti: A judge in Spanish child custody case links lesbians with satantic sects.