APS Diplomat Redrawing the Islamic Map articles from February 2002

APS Diplomat Redrawing the Islamic Map archives from February 2002

ALGERIA - The Rifts Within Muslim States - Part 1.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... From the perspective of the Algerian government, the war against terrorism began in February 1992, just after the cancellation of elections in which the Front Islamique du Salut (FIS) was poised to win. Today, almost exactly one decade later,...

ALGERIA - Islamists Vs The Government.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... It is in this context that Algiers has renewed its battle against Islamic extremists after Sept. 11, 2001. Developments since Sept. 11 have come as a blessing for the Algerian ruling superstructure. The American war against terrorism has been...

ALGERIA - Berbers Vs The Arabs.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... The resentment of the Berber community, which is the indigenous population of North Africa, is the result of a combination of historical and present-day grievances. A proud, independent-minded people who have maintained their culture and...

ALGERIA - Rich Vs The Poor.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2002... Many observers believe that at the root of Algeria's problems lies the gap between rich and poor. They say that the Berber agitation and the Islamist movement reflect the failure of regimes since 1962. Having tried centralised systems for over...