Algeria: Current Issues

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Abstract:

The situation in Algeria is generally good. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was reelected in 2004 after his supporters manipulated the political process in his favor, but without blatant fraud, suggesting modest progress toward democratization. Moreover, the military, the most significant political force since independence, has muffled its voice. Domestic terrorism has decreased after over a decade of civil conflict, yet Algerians continue to be implicated in terrorism abroad. The Armed Islamic Group GIA and its more active offshoot, the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat GSPC, which seek an Islamist regime, are the main terrorist groups. Both are on the U.S. State Departments list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations FTOs. Terrorism provides a rationale for Algerias uneven human rights record. Bouteflika has energized foreign policy and broadened cooperation with the United States. This report will be updated if warranted. See also, CRS Report RS20962, Western Sahara The United Nations Shifts Course.

Author(s):
Migdalovitz, Carol
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0007

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS21532
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*TERRORISTS, *ALGERIA, *GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN), *INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, *CIVIL DISTURBANCES, *DOMESTIC TERRORISM, *ECONOMICS, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), CONFLICT, COOPERATION, ELECTIONS, POLITICAL PARTIES, CIVIL AFFAIRS, ISLAM, MILITARY ASSISTANCE, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, FOREIGN POLICY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Government and Political Science, Sociology and Law, Unconventional Warfare
Keyword(s):
GIA(ARMED ISLAMIC GROUP), GSPC(SALAFIST GROUP FOR PREACHING AND COMBAT), AL QAEDA TERRORISTS, HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, BERBERS, TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS
Report Date:
2005 Feb 16
Creation Date:
2006 Dec 06