Just do a quick search on Google to see that virtually all the media say the Udalbiltza shield is embroidered on the garments of ETA. Regarding the origin of information, some media (
Courier, ABC
the
BE , Europa Press
or
The Country ) recognize that has been provided by "sources of counter-terrorism", a classic euphemism for the Ministry of Interior.
Udalbiltza But what? Udalbiltza
is an organization of elected officials throughout Euskal Herria (the BAC, Navarra and the Basque Country French) arising from Lizarra Pact and later, once broken the relationship between the PNV and Batasuna, was divided into Two:
Udalbide (linked to the PNV) and Udalbiltza-Kursaal
(linked to the nationalist left.) The latter Garzón was outlawed in 2003 and since then continues to the judicial process will ultimately decide if Udalbiltza part of the "network" of ETA or not.
however, has no shield Udalbiltza own. Which appears in
website and referred the media is that of Euskal Herria:
The Wikipedia tells us which was designed by a French Basque in the nineteenth century , and anyone who has been in Euskadi will have noticed how this shield appears in countless places, especially in the souvenir shops Basques. Is txapelas:
In tissues:
And even on t-shirts in support of Basque football team:
know for sure that the "sources of counter-terrorism" refers to the shield because it is precisely that appears in the garb of members of ETA when they appear in public:
The three masked the picture are embroidered on the left arm of the same suit coat shown hanging from the table, and chest are embroidered ETA's own flag that appears at the back of the room.
"We face a confusion of Interior? It is impossible that the "sources the fight against terrorism "unaware that the shield is to Udalbiltza Euskal Herria, as you know to a person like me who has only been in Euskadi once in their life. If anyone knows Basque enough to know what is Udalbiltza, please know that the shield used by this organization is not only a traditional Basque coat. It seems clear, therefore, that such information is intended to artificially link Udalbiltza with ETA, which is precisely the impression created in the reader.
But in view of all this come to mind several questions: How is it possible that no English media compare the information provided as I have done from the comfort of my home and that was only published as is? Is it possible that among all the editors of different media there is not one to be Basque or knows that the shield is Udalbiltza of Euskal Herria?
But mostly ... Now what's all this poisoning? Is one of many or is that it may soon leave the ruling finally on Udalbiltza and we need to prepare public opinion?