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The Madrid Bombingshttp//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M
adrid_bombings

• Christina Raczkowski
• EDU 290
• Computer 34
• Thursday 330-620

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The Attacks

• Occurred on March 11, 2004
• Series of coordinated terrorist bombings
• Known as 11/3, 3/11, and 11-M
• Against commuter train system

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Effects of the Attacks

• Killed 191 people
• Wounded more than 1800
• Deadliest terror strike in Europe
• Worst terrorist assault in Spanish history

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The attacks consisted of

• Ten explosions
• Occurred on four commuter trains
• Thirteen impoverished devices were used
• 202 deaths total
• Misidentification of body parts

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Timeline of Events

• 645 Train 17305 leaves Guadalajara
• 700 Train leaves Alcala de Henares
• 710 Train 21435 leaves Alcala
• 715 Train 21713 leaves to Principe
• 739 Three bombs exploded on train 17305

• 741 Two bombs explode on train 21435
• 742 Bomb explodes on train 21713

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Connections with September 11, 2001 Attacks

• Came exactly 30 months after 9-11-01
• Came 912 days after September 11
• 911 days between two events
• Both events were highly calculated

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Political Reactions

• All electoral activities were canceled
• Government issued three days of mourning
• Government officials blamed the ETA
• Protests occurred immediately after attacks

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National Reactions

• Daily TV reports occurred
• No commercials were present on TV
• People flooded hospitals to donate blood
• Newspapers issued event immediately

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International Reactions

• France raised terror alert level
• Security was tight at train stations
• U.S. was asked to provide assistance
• Reawakened fears of terrorism

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Aftermath of Attack

• Intensive criminal investigation
• Several people arrested
• Street demonstrations in cities
• Spanish government defeated in election