Armed Islamic Group (Algeria, Islamists)
A profile of the Algerian terrorist organization, Armed Islamic Group (GIA).
Speaker: Ed Husain, Senior Fellow, CFR
May 4, 2011
Ed Husain, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, says that Osama bin Laden is more valuable to al-Qaeda dead than alive. Comparing bin Laden's death to that of Sayyid Qutb, Husain argues bin Laden could now become an even more powerful icon.
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A profile of the Algerian terrorist organization, Armed Islamic Group (GIA).
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Algeria’s foreign minister discusses his nation’s bilateral, regional, and international roles, with a particular emphasis on...
Ed Husain discusses the Toulouse shootings and the need for Jews and Muslims to demonstrate togetherness against a common enemy.