I too will be leaving in the next two weeks to visit my family in Madrid. This breaks my heart so much I can't even put it into words -- Maribel though said it beautifully.

Everything has already been said.

I just wanted to add my name to the list.

My deepest condolences to all of those affected by this senseless act.

What a tragedy..,
My heart and prayers are for all the families that lost or going to lose their beloved..
I just watched the news, it seems like that the Islamic terrorists are claiming their horrible act of terror...

Did anyone heard about the bombs threats on French TGV?
My sister lives in Provence had to go to Paris to help her daughter with her new baby..
She left the 7th of March..But she was very worry about taking the TGV

..Luckily she arrived in Paris without any trouble..I bet that know she will have reason to worry.

Poor World...I wonder if we will never have Peace anymore..

Maribel, somehow I didn't see your post when I just now left my message. I am glad to see that you're ok. Well, physically, at least. I know your heart must be so sad.

Ooops, should be Now,not know.

As someone who was in the World Trade Center moments before the event occurred, my sympathies go out to those who will suffer from this event.

While the US and Europe has occassionally had its political differences of late, the reality is that those things that bind us are far greater than those issues which separate us.

The only way we collectively defeat these people is our resolve to never give in to them and to be defiant of their attempt to manipulate us with violence.

What a sad day. We have your support in these hard moments, so we, the Spaniards, thank you so much.

No matter if it was ETA or Al Qaeda. Probably, there can be a connection between both of them, I do not know.

They've killed hundreds, people from workers areas. Many of them SouthAmericans, Moroccan people, people from East Europe, students ...

For those about to come to Madrid, I can tell you that Madrid, as a big city, will wonderful for you. Normal activity will be recover in one or two days.

Thank you very much.

Now I hear that an attack towards the USA is 90% ready. God help us all.

Our prayers and thoughts are with the people of Madrid and all of Spain on this sad day.

Having worried about family members following the deliberate attacks on 9/11, and knowing the balm it was to my heart to read the outpouring of care from the world, I send my deepest sympathy to the good people of Madrid and my most hearfelt hope for better times ahead for all of us. Anne

Rest in Peace

I posted the original message this morning and have been in pin and needles all day thinking about the fate of the wonderful people we have met on our recent trips to Madrid, including a stay in a hotel across from the Atocha station. Up to this point, I had no plans to visit Spain this year, but after this tragedy I will make plans to visit and show solidarity and support to their economy and beautiful people.

Message: My sympathy & condolences, too, to the the Spanish people.

They are now saying the attack was Al Qaeda. As a New Yorker who went through the horrors of 911 I feel very sorry for the people of Spain. It is indeed a terrible tradegy. I hope to visit Spain in the next few years. We can not let these horrible people win and change our way of life. We have to be stronger and more determined then ever.

How awful....my sincere condolences to each and every one of the victims and their families.

My first exposure to Spain was a visit to Barcelona last October. I loved it.

This will not stop me enjoying my next "big" trip which is to visit the rest of Spain & Portugal.

Down with terrorism!!!

I also send my condolences to the people of Spain and those who have loved ones there. This is a terrible, terrible tragedy. My family and I are about to leave for Barcelona on our very first visit to Spain in a few weeks.
We will not let this change our plans. Maribel, I am happy to hear you and your family are safe. God bless us all.

I am so sick of this bullshit.

My heart goes out to the families and friends of the people who died.

I can only weep. On 9/11 a Lithuanian with whom we had only the most superficial email contact wrote us a most moving note about the crepe-draped flags in Vilnius. His expressions of concern meant everything.

Now my thoughts and heartfelt wishes to all people everywhere touched by this madness that harms us all, however distant we might be.

Ellen

I was scheduled to arrive in Madrid this AM with my family but had to cancel due to a medical Problem .I would like to give my sincere condolences to each and every one of the victims and their families.

This is all so senseless. What a cruel world we live in. My condolences to the people of Spain.