Quote by Christopher Hitchens
I can remember when I was a bit of an ETA fan myself. It was in 1973, when a group of Basque militants assassinated Adm. Carrero Blanco. The admiral was a stone-faced secret police chief, personally groomed to be the successor to the decrepit Francisco Franco. His car blew up, killing only him and his chauffeur with a carefully planted charge, and not only was the world well rid of another fascist, but, more important, the whole scheme of extending Franco's rule was vaporized in the same instant. The dictator had to turn instead to Crown Prince Juan Carlos, who turned out to be the best Bourbon in history and who swiftly dismantled Franco's entire system. If this action was 'terrorism,' it had something to be said for it. Everyone I knew in Spain made a little holiday in their hearts when the gruesome admiral went sky-high.
Summary
This quote reflects the speaker's personal recollection and perspective on an incident involving ETA, a Basque militant group, and Adm. Carrero Blanco, who was a symbol of the Franco regime in Spain. The speaker expresses their support for the assassination, citing it as a positive event that led to the dismantling of Franco's rule. However, it is important to note that this explanation does not endorse or encourage violence or terrorism but rather provides insight into the speaker's subjective viewpoint.
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