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A [[w:PSOE|Socialist]] politician has been killed in Spain's northern [[w:Basque Country|Basque region]], in the town of Mondragon. The shooting came just two days before general elections in [[w:Spain|Spain]].
A politician from Spain's ruling [[w:PSOE|Socialist Party]] has been killed in Spain's northern [[w:Basque Country|Basque region]], in the town of Mondragon. The shooting came just two days before general elections in [[w:Spain|Spain]].


Isaias Carrasco, 42, was shot outside his house in front of his wife and daughter and was taken to hospital, were died of his wounds. No group has said claimed the attack but spanish sources said the attack was probably carried out by the Basque [[w:separatism|separatist]] group [[w:ETA|ETA]].
Isaias Carrasco, 42, was shot outside his house in front of his wife and daughter and was taken to hospital, were died of his wounds. No group has said claimed the attack but spanish sources said the attack was probably carried out by the Basque [[w:separatism|separatist]] group [[w:ETA|ETA]].
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Friday, March 7, 2008

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Euskadi Ta Askatasuna, or ETA, is a Basque nationalist paramilitary organization active in Spain and France. The organization's goal is sovereignty for Basque Country and it uses both political and violent means to further its cause.

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A politician from Spain's ruling Socialist Party has been killed in Spain's northern Basque region, in the town of Mondragon. The shooting came just two days before general elections in Spain.

Isaias Carrasco, 42, was shot outside his house in front of his wife and daughter and was taken to hospital, were died of his wounds. No group has said claimed the attack but spanish sources said the attack was probably carried out by the Basque separatist group ETA.

Spain is in the final day of official campaigning ahead of Sunday's general election, in which the Socialist prime minister Rodriguez Zapatero is seeking a second term. The conservative opposition Partido Popular has focused his campaign in the terrorism and separatism.

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