Not condoning colonialism by any means, but remember that the FLN were no saints and were brutal to both French (military and civilians) as well as Algerians. There were plenty of Algerians that fought alongside the French, the harkis, and were opposed to the FLN. These national liberation movements were not cut and dry. There were many …
Not condoning colonialism by any means, but remember that the FLN were no saints and were brutal to both French (military and civilians) as well as Algerians. There were plenty of Algerians that fought alongside the French, the harkis, and were opposed to the FLN. These national liberation movements were not cut and dry. There were many competing factions and plenty of Algerians fled to France after the FLN took over Algeria.
Not condoning colonialism by any means, but remember that the FLN were no saints and were brutal to both French (military and civilians) as well as Algerians. There were plenty of Algerians that fought alongside the French, the harkis, and were opposed to the FLN. These national liberation movements were not cut and dry. There were many competing factions and plenty of Algerians fled to France after the FLN took over Algeria.