Algerian - Politician | December 25, 1918 -
Colonialism is known in its primitive form, that is to say, by the permanent settling of repressive foreign powers, with an army, services, policies. This phase has known cruel colonial occupations which have lasted 300 years in Indonesia.
Ahmed Ben Bella
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When I was engaged in the struggle for my country, I was very young. My horizons were open.
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Peace does not include a vendetta; there will be neither winners nor losers.
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Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries - like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain - to occupy countries outside of Europe.
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I am not a Marxist, but I place myself resolutely at the left.
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It is obvious that taking the country from a state of war to being a lawful state won't be easy.
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The French colonisation of Algeria lasted a long time: 132 years.
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The liberation movement which I led in Algeria, the organization that I created to fight the French army, was at first a small movement of nothing at all. We were but some tens of people throughout Algeria, a territory that is five times the size of France.
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Algeria is not breaking up.
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I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death.
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My life has been a bit special, this is true. I participated in the liberation of my country. I was one of the organisers of its struggle for liberation. I likewise actively participated in all the struggles for liberation.
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Yes, I am Algerian of Moroccan origin through my parents, but all my life is Algeria. I was born there.
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