The North Africa Journal: Tag: larbi


General Larbi Belkheir Dies
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The North Africa Journal on 27 January, 2010 01:13:00
 
The End of an Era:  Algerian army General Larbi Belkheir, a figure that has been
largely insignificant in today’s Algerian politics, died on January 25, 2010
at the age of 72. Belkheir has been a central figure in the Algerian ruling
system in the past, though his activities and exact role are shrouded in
mystery.