"No a la guerra," he said. The phrase, which translates to "no to war" in English, was widely used by the anti-war movement in the country in 2003 when its then-conservative government supported the United States's illegal war in Iraq. The prime minister said that Spain would "not be complicit in something that is bad for the world - and that is also contrary to our values and interests - simply out of fear of reprisals from someone."
"The world has been here before. Twenty-three years ago, another U.S. administration led us into an unjust war. The Iraq War generated a dramatic increase in terrorism, a serious migration crisis, and an economic crisis. "Nobody knows for sure what will happen now," Sánchez added. "Even the objectives of those who launched the first attack are unclear.""
"We must be prepared, as the proponents say, for the possibility that this will be a long war, with numerous casualties and, therefore, with serious economic consequences on a global scale," he said, pointing to the potential global ramifications of military conflict."
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivered a televised address declaring Spain's refusal to permit U.S. military bases for joint operations against Iran, despite economic threats from President Trump. Sánchez stated "No a la guerra" (no to war), invoking historical parallels to Spain's controversial 2003 support for the Iraq War. He emphasized that Spain will not be complicit in actions contrary to its values and interests through fear of retaliation. Sánchez warned of potential consequences including prolonged conflict, casualties, and global economic repercussions, drawing lessons from the Iraq War's outcomes of increased terrorism, migration crises, and economic instability.
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