Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, center, speaks at the Supreme
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, center, speaks at the Supreme Court in Algiers, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. Algeria's president, 72, who led his oil-rich and gas-rich North African nation out ...

Algeria's Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahialistens (L) talks to former
Algeria's Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahialistens (L) talks to former prime minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem while Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (not pictured) attends the opening ceremony of the 13th International Book ...

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika attends the opening ceremony of
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika attends the opening ceremony of the 13th International Book Fair in Algiers October 27,2008. Reuters Pictures ...

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika attends the opening ceremony of
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika attends the opening ceremony of the 13th International Book Fair in Algiers October 27,2008. Reuters Pictures ...

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika talks to an exhibitor
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika talks to an exhibitor as he attends the opening ceremony of the 13th International Book Fair in Algiers October 27,2008. Reuters Pictures ...

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika attends the opening ceremony of
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika attends the opening ceremony of the 13th International Book Fair in Algiers October 27,2008. Reuters Pictures ...

Ivory Coast's (R) Didier Mebara celebrates after defeating Algeria's
Ivory Coast's (R) Didier Mebara celebrates after defeating Algeria's Brahim Maazouza during their welters category match at the African Championships in Abidjan on October 24, 2008. Getty Images by AFP/Getty ...

Ivory Coast's (R) Didier Mebara fights with Algeria's Brahim
Ivory Coast's (R) Didier Mebara fights with Algeria's Brahim Maazouza during their welters category match at the African Championships in Abidjan on October 24, 2008. Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images ...

Ivory Coast's (R) Didier Mebara celebrates after defeating Algeria's
Ivory Coast's (R) Didier Mebara celebrates after defeating Algeria's Brahim Maazouza during their welters category match at the African Championships in Abidjan on October 24, 2008. Getty Images by AFP/Getty ...