To Be (Charlie) or Not to Be (Charlie)?

ALGERIANS; CHARLIE Hebdo Shooting, Paris, France, 2015; ALGERIAN Civil War, Algeria, 1992-2006; ISLAM; TERRORISM; SOLIDARITY; TWENTY-first century; ATTITUDE (Psychology); PUBLIC opinion; SOCIAL history; 21ST century (Literary period)

An essay is presented on the reaction of Algerians to the terrorist attacks in Paris, France on satirical magazine "Charlie Hebdo" and a kosher deli, focusing on whether Algerians identify with the international solidarity slogan "Je suis Charlie." Topics include a discussion support for Palestine; a discussion of Islam and what it means to be Muslim; and the impact of Algeria's civil war on Algerians' attitudes towards death and killing.