  There are now reports that urlLink al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the Madrid bombings . There is no way to assess the credibility of this claim thus far. But it is not the only evidence available. Perhaps the most damning account is from UPI, making a urlLink persuasive case that this is the work of al-Qaeda . One telling thing from the UPI article comes at the end, when a German intelligence officer is quoted: "[N]ow the war has reached Europe. " Uh, I'm pretty sure the war reached Europe already. This war has touched many countries and many lives, and it will continue to do so until it ends.
I said in an earlier post that, if this was the work of al-Qaeda, then hopefully this will help open the world's eyes that this is not just an American problem. Now, I would alter that statement slightly: I hope that it will help remind the rest of the world that this isn't just an American problem. I started out the day believing that this was the work of Basque insurgents. I now stand, perhaps not convinced, but with one foot in the other camp.
Only time will tell, but either way this event should alert us that there is a threat out there, no matter where it comes from, and it is growing. I fear the worst - that it is happening all over again. And it is, no matter who is responsible. 
