Jamal Awil

← A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962

De Gaulle prioritized state survival over avoiding bloodshed. [fact]

On the telephone that evening, he decreed: "The time for discussion is over, Delouvrier. One must not be afraid to cause bloodshed if one wants order to reign and the state to survive."

Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Alge…, loc. 1123