This film is relevant to today.

Rating: 9/10 (14 December 2011)

The Algerians wanted their independence much like Iraq, Libya and Egypt of today. The people rise up and fight back against their oppressors. This film made me rethink American involvement in the middle east.
The FLN use proved methods of guerrilla style warfare. They begin to ambush the French authority through quick raids and shootings. This eventually escalate into terrorist attacks on multiple civilian areas. The French military turn to acts of torture in order to gain information from captured FLN members.
Things to think about:9/11, I.E.D'S, Israeli bombings, Arab Spring, protesters, water-boarding.