200K Said Killed in Algeria Insurgency

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http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1742289

Official: Up to 200,000 Algerians Killed in Islamic Insurgency Since 1992

ALGIERS, Algeria Mar 18, 2006 (AP)— Up to 200,000 Algerians have died in a 15-year Islamic insurgency, the head of the government human rights body said Saturday the highest official toll ever given.

The fighting started in 1992 when the army canceled a second round of voting in Algeria's first multiparty legislative elections, to thwart a likely victory by the now-banned Islamic Salvation Front.

Between 150,000 and 200,000 had died since the violence began, Farouk Ksentini said.

The number killed has never been clear, but Ksentini's figure was the highest estimated toll given by anyone representing the state. The dead also included security forces, he said.

[rodeodance]

1. this is ongoing for 14 years by an insurgancy==and Bush thinks

he can have a victory in Irag??



Algerian Interior Minister Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni said some 700 to 800 Islamic insurgents continue to do battle in various parts of the country.

A state of emergency has been in place since the insurgency and it will "remain in place for as long as there is terrorist activity," the minister said.

The state "will not give up the anti-terrorist fight, Zerhouni said.

Under a reconciliation plan, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has freed 1,236 prisoners, including many convicted Islamic extremists.

[ConcernedCanuk]

2. Ur right on there - Killing one Iraqi creates 10 more enemies

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Vietnam taught them nothing . . .

The PNACers' blood-lust is unending . . .

(sigh)