Dispatch From Spain

March 27, 2003 | This article appeared in the April 14, 2003 edition of The Nation.

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The Spanish capital took on the air of a battle zone the weekend after
the war began, as antiwar protesters clashed with riot police throughout
the city.

About the Author

Samuel Loewenberg

Samuel Loewenberg, a journalist based in Madrid, has written for the New York Times and Time, among other publications.

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