Word: algerians
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Then George Allen went beyond the expected, polite tributes as he moved to the delicate subject of Algeria (De Gaulle was angered by U.S. abstention on the Algerian question in the U.N. last winter). "We recognize that France faces a problem of greater difficulty and complexity than that which burdens any other free nation," he said. "We welcomed the Constantine Plan* as a major step forward. We welcomed your affirmation of the reality of an 'Algerian personality,' " adding, "We sincerely hope that an equitable and liberal solution-one that will maintain French ties to Algeria -will be found...
...noon it was all over. In the unequal battle 31 rebels were killed, all but one of the 16 captured were wounded. French losses: 6 dead, 15 wounded. Before capture the surviving rebels destroyed three powerful radio transmitters and 10 million francs intended for isolated rebel units in the Algerian interior...
...Italians have oil ambitions of their own in the Arab Middle East, and would not think of jeopardizing them by getting involved in the Algerian question. They are happy to be buddies of France in NATO and the European Common Market, but Italians are not interested in undertaking any new adventures under the leadership of De Gaulle, preferring their U.S. connection more...
Once again torture-the Algerian war's most harmful blemish on France's good name-made news. A year ago La Question, an account of French army torture in Algeria, sold 65,000 copies, stirred up a storm of public indignation before the government banned it. Last week Paris police seized another shocker. La Gangrène, 24 hours after it rolled off the presses. Even so, thay were too late again...
...soldiers and civilians with everything from the Mėdaille Militaire to the Sanitation Cross with Palms. But wherever he was-the marketplaces, at a feast of whole roast sheep, or in private audience-he knew that those to whom he spoke may well have served with the Algerian rebels...