"national liberation front! algerian brothers! the time has come to break loose at long last from the bonds of misery in which one hundred and thirty years of colonial oppression has kept us chained. the moment of struggle is near; our goal -- national independence "
"in order to avoid a fatal and bloody conflict, we propose an honorable program of discussion to the french authorities, on condition that they recognize the right of our people to self-government "
"algerians unite! be ready for action! the national liberation front calls you to struggle."
omar ali, known as "ali la pointe" born in miliana, march 1, 1930. education: illiterate. occupation: manual laborer, farm hand, boxer, presently unemployed. former convictions: 1942 -- oran juvenile court, one year of reformatory school for acts of vandalism. 1944 -- two years of reformatory school for theft. 1949 -- court of algiers, eight months for compulsory prostitution and resisting arrest. habitual offender.
"national liberation front, bulletin number 24. brothers of the casbah! the colonial administration is responsible not only for our people's great misery, but also for the degrading vices of many of our brothers who have forgotten their own dignity "
"corruption and brutality have always been the most dangerous weapons of colonialism. the national liberation front calls all the people to struggle for their own physical and moral redemption -- indispensable conditions for the reconquest of independence. therefore beginning today, the clandestine authority of the nlf prohibits the following activities: gambling, the sale and usage of all types of drugs, the sale and usage of alcoholic beverages, prostitution and its solicitation. transgressors will be punished. habitual transgressors will be punished by death."
"ordinance of the prefecture of algiers: all police stations in algiers, without exception and until further notice, are required to prepare and maintain external protection devices. the shifting of guards outside must continue uninterrupted twenty-four hours a day. sentinels must be equipped with automatic weapons "
"the governor-general of algiers decrees: article no. 1 -- the sale of medicinal and pharmaceutical products, effective for the cures of gunshot wounds, can be made only to those who present written authorization from the commissioner of police.
"the prefecture of algiers states: in the course of these last few days, dozens of assaults have been committed in this city. we have reason to believe that the assailants originate in the casbah, and that they have always found a speedy and easy refuge in the alleys of the arab quarters. as a result, and in order to alleviate without delay the insecurity that now reigns in the city, the prefecture of algiers has decided that entrance to the casbah can only he permitted at those points in the blockade under military control, where citizens in transit must exhibit their documents at request, and submit to eventual searches."
"following a lengthy discussion, the general assembly of the united nations has decided its agenda for the forthcoming debates:
"mr. raymond lefevre, inspector general of the administration, has presided over a meeting in which important decisions have been taken with the aim of securing public order and the protection of persons and their property. in particular, it has been decided to recall the 'tenth' division of paratroopers to algiers that, until now, has been employed in the antiguerrilla operations on the cabiro plateau. the commander general of the tenth division will assume responsibility for the maintenance of order in algiers, and will have at his disposal in order to achieve this goal, all civil and military means provided for the defense of the zone."
family name: mathieu; name: philippe; born in rennes may 3, 1906; rank: lieutenant colonel; schooling: politechnique-degree in engineering; campaigns: second world war, anti-nazi resistance movement, italian campaign, indochinese war, algerian war .
"to all militants! after two years of hard struggle in the mountains and city, the algerian people have obtained a great victory. the un assembly has placed the algerian question in its forthcoming agenda. the discussion will begin on monday, january 28. starting monday, for a duration of eight days, the nlf is calling a general strike. for the duration of this period, all forms of armed action or attempts at such are suspended. we are requesting that all militants mobilize for the strike's organization and success."
"algerian brothers! a great hope has arisen for us. the world is watching us. the next few days may be decisive for our future and our freedom. the colonial powers will attempt to demonstrate to the un that the nfl does not represent the will of our people. our response will be unanimous support of the general strike."
"during the eight days of the strike, do not frequent the european city, or leave the casbah. provide lodgings in your homes for the poor, the beggars, the brothers who do not have homes. store provisions of food and water for eight days!"
"at the general assembly of the united nations, none of the motions presented in the course of the debate has obtained the necessary majority. at last an agreement has been reached on a resolution that excludes any form of direct intervention by the un in the algerian question. the assembly of the united nations has limited itself to expressing the hope that in a spirit of cooperation, a peaceful, democratic, and just solution will be found, that conforms to the principles of the united nations charter "
"to all nlf militants! reorganize! replace your fallen and arrested brothers. make new contacts! this is a grave moment. resist brothers! the general staff leaves you free to take any and all necessary offensives .
"our hearts are breaking before such outrages, our houses invaded, our families massacred. brothers, rebel! bring terror to the european city!"
"another two years had to pass and infinite losses on both sides; and then july 2, 1962 independence was obtained -- the algerian nation was born."