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'''ETA''' is a [[terrorist]] group which aims to create an independent [[Basque country]] in northern [[Spain]]. It was founded in 1959, during the [[Franco]] dictatorship, and is responsible for approximately 900 killings, including a number of political and law enforcement figures.
[[Image:ETA.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A ETA-graffiti]]'''ETA''' is a [[terrorist]] group which aims to create an independent [[Basque country]] in northern [[Spain]]. Its' full name is "Basque Fatherland and Liberty," and was founded in 1959 during the [[Franco]] dictatorship. ETA is responsible for at least 900 killings, including political and law enforcement figures, across Spain. Most occurred in the [[Basque]] region, however ETA is active in [[Madrid]] and [[Catalonia]] as well as other areas.
The U.S. State Department continues to place members of ETA on its watch lists.<ref>http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/06/193579.htm</ref> However, the ETA has become considerably weaker. Credit is given to the [[Conservative]] government of [[José María Aznar]] for reducing the strength of ETA.
In February 2014 ETA announced to end its military activities and decided to dispense its weapons.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/20/basque-separatist-eta-historic-weapons-mariano-rajoy</ref>
ETA prescribes to a revolutionary socialist ideology.<ref>http://links.org.au/node/3225</ref>
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