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World Service,02 Mar 1994,29 mins

Killing the 'Afghan Sword' in Algeria

Talkabout Africa

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Algeria's military government kills Mourad Si Ahmed - the leader of fundamentalist group GIA. Writer Susan Morgan on why killing the popular militant - also known as the "Afghan Sword" - won't put a dent in the insurgent war effort.

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