On independence, Algeria had it written into its Constitution that all revolutionary and national freedom movements could claim political asylum. lt says: “The development of Algeria’s socialism is closely connected to the freedom struggle of people in other parts of the world. lt is imperative for any revolutionary movement to support this struggle and it should never become an object of manipulation or blackmail”.
While Marxist guerrillas were dreaming of scientific socialism in the south of the country, untrammelled capitalism was being unleashed on a highly complex tribal society in the north
