I can say now: all the combatants who participated in the fight for freedom in South America came to Algeria; it's from there that all those who fought left. We trained them, we arranged for the weapons to reach them, we created networks. Ahmed Ben Bella algeriaamericaarrange share on social
Peace does not include a vendetta; there will be neither winners nor losers. Ahmed Ben Bella includeloserpeace Change image and share on social
I think that they participated in something that was not very proper and was very pitiful, not only for the Algerian people, but also for the other people who counted on our support. Ahmed Ben Bella algeriancountparticipate Change image and share on social
From their point of view, I had gone too far. I had to disappear. That is to say, if the Algerian army had not overthrown me, others would have done so. Ahmed Ben Bella algerianarmydisappear Change image and share on social
It is obvious that taking the country from a state of war to being a lawful state won't be easy. Ahmed Ben Bella countryeasylawful Change image and share on social
I'm optimistic because I'm pragmatic: Neither of the two sides, the military government nor the Islamic front, is capable of winning. If they continue to fight, they will both bleed to death. Ahmed Ben Bella bleedcapablecontinue Change image and share on social
When someone came to ask us for help, it was sacred. We did not even think twice. We helped them, even if we had only meagre means; we offered them arms, a little bit of money, and in occasion, men. Ahmed Ben Bella armbitehelp Change image and share on social
In two years, there were 22 military coups d'etat, essentially in Africa and the third world. The coup d'etat of Algiers, in 1965, is what opened the path. Ahmed Ben Bella africaalgierscoup Change image and share on social
Che came in 1963, shortly after I had come to power. Ahmed Ben Bella chepowershortly Change image and share on social
I accommodated practically all of the liberation movements, including those of Latin America. Ahmed Ben Bella accommodateamericainclude Change image and share on social
