The blurb below is typical of U.S.
'news' reports.
Death squads are rarely mentioned. Dead bodies are rarely shown.
Swiss War Crimes Are Forgotten.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika speaks at a press conference
during a press conference at the Crans-Montana economic
forum in Switzerland, Saturday, June 26, 1999.
Bouteflika, who took office in April promising to make
national reconciliation his priority, said he would
resign if his amnesty plan for Muslim insurgents
is rejected by the Algerian people in a referendum.
The Algerian flag is seen at left.
(AP/Yahoo Photo/Fabrice Coffrini Monday 28 June, 6:25 PM ET)
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