It has just been reported that a French Gendarme, aged 53 and father of 4, was shot dead in a checkpoint near Paris by ETA terrorists.
For those who don´t know, ETA is a terrorist group who lobbies for the independence of the Greater Basque Country, wich comprises territories in Spain and France. They used to attack on Spain, stalking and murdering politicians, periodists, policemen, military and usually other civilians by shots in the hindhead or sticky bombs in their cars, and look for shelter in France. However, since the late 80s the French started to cooperate hunting down the terrorists, some chase wich in recent years was as intense and critical in France as in Spain.
Personally, my home was once heavily damaged by one of their car bombs, so i can´t avoid to feel that i owe something more to that man.
So for the ultimate sacrifice against terror, thank you sir