The latest bombings in Algiers were to be expected; what is next?
By Olivier Guitta
While the Algerian Army killed GSPC #2 today, the future remains quite bleak for Algeria.
From The Croissant comes this story:
Chronology of the GSPC – Al Qaeda strategy:
PAST:
1- [in the nineties]: Afghan Arabs:
According to security forces sources involved in counterterrorism:
a) When Afghans Arabs were kicked out of Bosnia, some of them settled in Algeria, via Morocco
b) But about half stayed in Morocco (we do not know the exact figure), settling:
- mostly in Tangiers and Oujda
- but also in Fez, Meknes, Casba Tadla, Beni Mellel and Djebel Ouakziz, point of transit of the mercenaries of Mokhtar Ben Mokhtar, the Al Qaeda representative in the South
2- GSPC leaders and the top Moroccan terrorists meeting:
According to revelations from a terrorist captured in the West:
a) this meeting was held in Morocco
b) they discussed support to terrorism in Algeria in terms of:
- weaponry
- ammunition
- logistical means
- hideouts on both sides
3- A few days ago, US authorities had warned their citizens against traveling to Algeria
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