BERLIN, Dec. 12 -- Until last year, al-Qaeda's affiliate in North Africa was an isolated bunch of desert and mountain guerrillas, struggling to attract recruits, money and attention. Tuesday's bombings in the heart of Algeria's capital are the latest sign that the network has improved on all thre... -
Algiers Attacks Show Maturing of Al-Qaeda Unit
BERLIN, Dec. 12 -- Until last year, al-Qaeda's affiliate in North Africa was an isolated bunch of desert and mountain guerrillas, struggling to attract recruits, money and attention. Tuesday's bombings in the heart of Algeria's capital are the latest sign that the network has improved on all thre...-
By Craig Whitlock