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The French 10e division parachutiste arrested and interrogated around 24,000 suspects during the battle of Algiers, often using electrical torture, rape, etc.,
by mercurial 12y ago
The French 10e division parachutiste arrested and interrogated around 24,000 suspects during the battle of Algiers, often using electrical torture, rape, etc., of which an estimated 3,000 were summarily executed.
This effectively put an end to the FLN presence in Algiers. Which, I suppose, gets to show that it can be effective in some circumstances, if you are willing to show the appropriate degree of ruthlessness.
- rasz_pl 12y agoFrench are all around great guys https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_Rainbow_Warrior https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_Rainbow_Warrior
- mercurial 12y agoAs the sinking of a boat and the accidental death of a crew member have little to do with the effectiveness of torture, I can only conclude that you wish to partake in a bout of gratuitous French bashing. In this case, I suggest that you start by getting some better material. The Rainbow Warrior is just a blip on the radar. You will find better attack angles in our post-WWII colonial behaviour (for instance, the repression in Algeria and Madagascar), our colonial wars or our African policy. Godspeed.