Spain gained global influence by supporting war in face of public opposition,José María Aznar claims in letterSpain’s former prime minister José María Aznar has defended his decision to back the war in Iraq, arguing in a recently released letter that his country emerged “a winner.
“In terms of influence and international support for our goals, and Spain came out a winner,” Aznar wrote in a letter in August. The letter came to light this week after it was published in a book by the country’s current foreign minister, José Manuel García-Margallo.
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Source: theguardian.com