ReThinking The Battle of Algiers: A Movie the Pentagon, the Black Panthers and the IRA Can Agree On
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Why were the Black Panthers and the IRA such fans of The Battle of Algiers? Some credit the Algerian uprising with providing the blueprint for how modern insurgencies can win wars against militarily superior foes.
Jonathan Kim | Posted 11.10.2009 | Entertainment