Revolution for Sale

The Algerian government is considering payouts to various people involved in or affected by the "Islamist revolt" since the 1990s. "A 2006 reconciliation law offers Islamic guerrillas still fighting the authorities a pardon if they lay down their weapons provided they were not responsible for massacres, rapes and bombings of public places." Meanwhile, a small cadre of men from the village of al-Raqiba is going on a Hamas holiday.