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September 8, 2007

17 People Killed in Suicide Bombing in Algeria
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=19561AF:A6F02AD83191E1608A90776EF7FFBA3B9574F7DCC14957C0 Attack occurred two
days after 15 people were killed and more than 70 wounded in suicide
bombing in eastern town of Batna, shortly before scheduled visit by
President Bouteflika Local security forces in Algeria say at least 17
people were killed Saturday in a car bomb attack on a barracks in the
east coast town of Dellys.

Authorities said about 30 others were wounded.







President Abdelaziz Bouteflika prays with unidentified officials in
front of the coffins of victims of Batna bomb attack, 07 Sep 2007The
attack occurred two days after 15 people were killed and more than 70
wounded in a suicide bombing in the eastern town of Batna, shortly
before a scheduled visit by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

Witnesses said the bomber was among a crowd of people waiting to see
the president.

Mr. Bouteflika condemned those who carried out the attack as
"criminals," and said Algeria was committed to achieving national
reconciliation.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy also condemned the suicide bombing,
calling it "barbaric and senseless violence."

Islamic militants have been fighting in Algeria since 1992. Violence
has largely subsided in the former French colony in recent years, but
the group al-Qaida Organization in the Islamic Maghreb continues to
fight.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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