The State as a Terrorist: France and the Red Hand
<p><span><em>The present article explores a less well-known episode in the history of terrorism: The Red Hand (La Main Rouge). During the Algerian war of independence (1954-1962) it emerged as an obscure counterterrorist organisation on the French side. Between 1956 and 1961, the R...
Main Author: | Thomas Riegler |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Massachusetts Lowell
2012-12-01
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Series: | Perspectives on Terrorism |
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Online Access: | http://www.terrorismanalysts.com/pt/index.php/pot/article/view/229 |
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