https://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2013/01/20/algerian-hostage-crisis-ends-with-military-assault-so-how-is-al-qaida-dead/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:06:06 -0400<![CDATA[One of the main themes of President Barack Obama in discussing his foreign policy is to claim the success of having destroyed al-Qaida. The fact that this organization has just pulled off the seizure of more than 800 hostages at an Algerian oilfield is only the biggest out of dozens of examples that shows this claim is untrue. The number of hostages killed is still unclear after Algerian soldiers stormed the oil installation on January 19 and killed all of the terrorists.]]>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:50:33 -0500<![CDATA[Barry Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/barry-rubin/2013/01/20/algerian-hostage-crisis-ends-with-military-assault-so-how-is-al-qaida-dead-n133509