<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 7/5/01 8:57:58 PM Central Daylight Time,
<BR>hankerfercheeseaHOTMAIL.COM writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Friends have
<BR>reported an increase of violence and theft. I have also heard of problems
<BR>in Basque related areas as well. Can anyone give me a heads up as to
<BR>wiether any of these accusations are correct? </BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BR>Ben I can tell you that while I was on the Camino (just a few weeks ago)
<BR>there was a car bombing in Logrono - no injuries, no deaths. ETA claimed
<BR>responsibility and said they were attempting to make a statement regarding
<BR>Pres. Bush's visit to Spain. That's all I know - sorry it isn't more.
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<BR>Gabrielle</FONT></HTML>