French police treated Martinicans and Arabs as categorically different.

Evidence

Lakhdar reflected on his orders: “No attacks on European civilians” — but was a sub-prefect a civilian? … Deleplanque entered the building, went into his bedroom and was taking off his shirt when the telephone rang. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 267 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

  • XREF: connects to: The insurgents’ targeting of French civilians hinged on ambiguous categories. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 267

Broader Connections