The first deaths symbolically united a loyal Muslim and a liberal Frenchman.

Evidence

But in the long run it was to place the “loyal” Muslim block-wardens in a thoroughly invidious position, often resulting either in their assassination or in the end of their loyalty to France. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 588 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The D.P.U.’s loyal Muslim wardens were often assassinated or turned against France — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 588

Related

• The D.P.U.’s loyal Muslim wardens were often assassinated or turned against France (similarity 0.84)
• The war’s opening victims embodied its fatal mutual destruction. (similarity 0.80)
• The D.P.U. block-warden system produced intelligence but destroyed Muslim loyalists (similarity 0.79)
• Loyal Muslim caids were alienated by France’s abolition of their system (similarity 0.79)
• Surveillance block-wardens ultimately lost loyalty or were assassinated (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• The D.P.U.’s loyal Muslim wardens were often assassinated or turned against France #expands (0.65) — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 588