A man holds an Algerian flag as he rides
A man holds an Algerian flag as he rides a camel during an official visit of Algeria's president Abdelaziz Bouteflika (not pictured) in Salah district, some 600km (370 miles) ...

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika shakes hands with residents during
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika shakes hands with residents during his official visit in Salah district ,some 600km (370 miles) from the southern city of Tamanrasset, January 8, 2008. Reuters Pictures ...

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is surrounded by body guards
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is surrounded by body guards as he waves during an official visit in Salah district, some 600km (370 miles) from the southern city of Tamanrasset, ...

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika smiles during his official visit
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika smiles during his official visit to Salah district, some 600km (370 miles) from the southern city of Tamanrasset, January 8, 2008. Reuters Pictures ...

A policewoman, left, searches women wishing to attends Algerian
A policewoman, left, searches women wishing to attends Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's visit in Ain Salah, a town in the Tamanrasset wilaya, or region, in southern Algeria, during the ...

Policemen, left, center and right, search Touareg men wishing
Policemen, left, center and right, search Touareg men wishing to attend Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's visit in Ain Salah, a town part of the Tamanrasset wilaya, or region, southern ...

Policemen, left and right, search people wishing to attend
Policemen, left and right, search people wishing to attend Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's visit in Ain Salah, a town part of the Tamanrasset wilaya, or region, southern Algeria, during ...

Algerian President Abelaziz Bouteflika, foreground left, closely surrounded by
Algerian President Abelaziz Bouteflika, foreground left, closely surrounded by bodyguards, waves as he walks through Tamanrasset, southern Algeria, during a visit to this remote Sahara desert town, Monday, Jan. ...

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, left, closely escorted by bodyguards,
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, left, closely escorted by bodyguards, rear left, kisses a young child, during a tour to inspect the country's Special South Development Program in Tamanrasset, southern, ...