The rebels have killed nearly 800 people in a long fight for an independent Basque homeland.
Remember, the bombing and kidnapping were for money only, not for a Basque homeland.
The status of the Basque homeland changed significantly with the end of the Franco regime and the return of democracy in 1979.
The group sought to combat E.T.A.'s campaign for an independent Basque homeland.
In fact, the ETA announcement reinforced the struggle for the Basque homeland, but through the use of democratic means.
It was seen as a possible prelude to the end of ETA's violent campaign for an independent Basque homeland.
The group, known as the E.T.A., has waged a 30-year armed fight for an independent Basque homeland.
Its initials stand for Basque Homeland and Freedom in the Basque language.
The initials stand for Basque Homeland and Liberty in the Basque language.
In fact, ETA's ceasefire video ended with the assertion that the struggle for the Basque homeland continues.