THIS IS GOING TO bite us in the, well, there:

Spanish judge Santiago Pedraz may seek the suspension of Spain's judicial assistance treaty with the United States, the daily El Pais reported Monday.

National Court magistrate Pedraz could take his request to high judicial organs after Washington refused to supply information on three US soldiers wanted by Spain for the death of a Spanish cameraman during the Iraq conflict.

[...] The suspension of the judicial assistance agreement would be annoying for the US, which often seeks Spain's help in capturing criminals such as drug traffickers, according to El Pais.

Yes, and it will be more than annoying to Spain: a little known fact is that American intelligence has been key in the fight against ETA.

Oh, wait, we're not fighting anymore...

Anyway, I'll be interested in how the US will react: probably will shrug off the threat, there's no way he'll collaborate with this travesty of justice. More fun to watch is what Spain will do next if the US doesn't comply: declare war?