Competition for presidency heats up staid Algeria

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ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — In Algeria, which has been run by a succession of military men for decades, presidential elections often are foregone conclusion. But not this year.

The campaign for the April vote already is raising questions: Will the ailing president run for re-election? If not, will his supporters and the powerful intelligence services be able to agree on someone else? And where does Algeria’s army stand in all this?

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