The enrichment of a minority of Algerians and repeated corruption scandals, is the feeling of a majority of Algerians, who are concerned about "the phenomenon" of immolation by fire that seems to grow in our country.
The phenomenon of Hargis, worsened since nearly 10 years, was and still is the only possible solution for our young people expected to break the shackles which are locked, symbolized by the phrase flood: " I'd rather die by eating fish that remain in a country where I am a mo rt alive! " that the press has frequently reported. also read
In diplomatic cable revealed by Wikileaks dated 13-07-2008 , T homas Daughton, number two in the United States Embassy in Algiers, returned to the phenomenon of " ; Harga ". .... To see about how Harragas begin their misadventures on the main points of departure rickety boats bound for the southern Europe.
In April 2008, on the beach of Sidi Salem, Thomas Daughton spoke to young Algerians who were preparing to try the "Harga". The American diplomat was established with young Algerians Harragas frank and astonishing in which he attempted to define the contours of this complex phenomenon which strikes the West.
Daughton Thoms noted in this cable, drawing on his own observations, that "policemen present on the beach of Sidi Salem" were content to "watch Harragas letting them prepare their boats!
The American diplomat was also briefed on two "seedy cafe" located near the beach for the mythical harragas, where smugglers were negotiating with the candidates for "Harga" travel from 50,000 AD. Thomas Daughton reported here that the two police stations that monitor the beach are well aware of this traffic, but not act to prevent Harragas to sea!
"We're not the Border Police and young people do not harm security," justified the police who spoke bluntly to the American diplomat. At the beach The Carob, Thomas Daughton discussed also with disaffected youth who quietly honing their "Harga".
These kids have given him all the steps to join the Sicily during a trip that can last from "12 to 48 hours," according the weather, "they said to him. Pushing its investigations further, Thomas Daughton noted that all social strata are affected by "Harga" in Annaba. Graduates, doctors, engineers, unemployed son of wealthy families, "everyone has tried at least once to leave Algeria by sea," he says.
As such, Thomas Daughton revealed that "the grand-son of former President Chadli Bendjedid, Mourad Bendjedid, 29, left the country, by Wed, February 8 2007, with six other young men, and was not recovered since!
During his interviews in Annaba with lawyers and representatives of the association of parents of missing harragas, the former number two at the U.S. Embassy in Algiers will be noted that corruption, nepotism, lack of relaxation and freedom, are the main reasons why the Algerian youth to endanger his life in makeshift boats.
"Caught between Harga hogra and" says Thoms Daughton, young Algerians are delivered to death on the high seas As for the Algerian government, he just knows "what to do on this issue." Worse, he even tried to exploit this for political distress, said this diplomatic cable.
Indeed, Thomas Daugthon also explains how in this cable Djamel Ould Abbes attempted to retrieve Harragas youth during his visit in Tiaret in July 2007. At the time Minister of National Solidarity, Ould Abbes met with representatives of Tiaret young harragas asking them "to sign a statement in support of President Bouteflika "in exchange for a grant of 400 000 DA!
injured in their honor, young harragas have "surrounded the house with Ould Abbes intend to take it hostage," says the American diplomat who cites several sources to confirm this information. "When the minister got wind of this, he left Tiaret before dawn, earlier than expected, and rushed to go to Algiers," said yet about this Thomas Daughton.
Abderrahmane Semmar
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