The G.P.R.A. deliberately engineered its own rejection to discredit de Gaulle’s initiative.

Evidence

It was an adroitly calculated move, designed to provoke rejection by de Gaulle. For the G.P.R.A. recognised that the “self-determination” gambit had won for France more points both in Washington and at the United Nations than anything previously attempted; therefore, de Gaulle’s initiative could not be allowed to prosper, and he himself must be made to appear culpable for torpedoing it. — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1170 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The G.P.R.A. reshuffle purged moderates and elevated Boumedienne’s faction; The F.L.N. created the G.P.R.A. to counter de Gaulle and reclaim the initiative.; F.L.N. deliberately sabotaged its own negotiating openings to deny de Gaulle international credit — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1170

Related

• F.L.N. deliberately sabotaged its own negotiating openings to deny de Gaulle international credit (similarity 0.92)
• The F.L.N. created the G.P.R.A. to counter de Gaulle and reclaim the initiative. (similarity 0.89)
• De Gaulle’s mystical self-assurance blinded him to the F.L.N.’s political character. (similarity 0.84)
• De Gaulle’s conciliatory gestures angered the army while winning no concessions from the F.L.N. (similarity 0.80)
• Worn-down interior fighters threatened to accept de Gaulle’s terms without the G.P.R.A. (similarity 0.80)
• De Gaulle feared even exploratory talks would imply recognition of F.L.N statehood (similarity 0.80)
• De Gaulle’s soldier’s language misread F.L.N. psychology and ensured rejection of his peace offer. (similarity 0.80)
• De Gaulle misjudged the F.L.N.’s political rather than military nature. (similarity 0.79)
• French refusal to recognize the G.P.R.A. made any Evian commitments unenforceable. (similarity 0.79)
• Interior fighters threatened to break from the G.P.R.A. and negotiate directly with de Gaulle. (similarity 0.79)
• Gaulle misread the F L N as a conventional insurgency open to compromise. (similarity 0.79)
• Recognition of the F.L.N.’s negotiating status blocked every peace initiative. (similarity 0.78)
• Recognition of the F.L.N. as sole negotiating partner was the core deadlock (similarity 0.78)
• The F.L.N. forced the French to abandon every major negotiating demand in sequence. (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• F.L.N. deliberately sabotaged its own negotiating openings to deny de Gaulle international credit #corroborates (0.50) — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 1170