Quote Originally Posted by Jedburgh View Post
The Economist, 11 Dec 07: Algeria: A Grisly Attack

The Long War Journal, 11 Dec 07: Al Qaeda hits UN offices, courts, police station in Algiers
I would posit that AQ and others are as aware of history in that area as we are and as such may see it as an area in which more effective recruiting of individuals with historic experience in their arena.

Simplistic view I know but a possibility non-the-less