Five weeks ago, Spain was hit with an Islamic terrorist attack. It was the Muslim way of saying "We disapprove of your politics, and we disapprove of your presence in Iraq." The Muslims have a way of saying things that always leaves hundreds of people dead. That's why America and its (few) allies are fighting these bastards so hard.

Four weeks ago, Spain had an election, and voted in the party that the terrorists had indicated they would prefer. They gave in to what the bad guys wanted. And today, the Spanish left the side of America and Britain, basically because the Islamofascists told them to. The terrorists said "jump", so Spain jumped, and won't come down till the terrorists say they can. They've turned tail and run.

The BBC's Dominic Hughes, in Baghdad, says Spanish troops play an important role in Iraq, particularly in the Shia holy city of Najaf.

Spanish troops stationed Najaf come under rifle and mortar fire almost every day from militiamen loyal to the fiery anti-US cleric Moqtada Sadr.

With the US saying it needs thousands of extra troops on the ground in Iraq, the withdrawal of the Spanish forces will clearly be felt, our correspondent says.

Way to treat your friends and allies, you cowardly sonofabitch.