The focus of this report is Algeria, a country in North Africa that is increasingly important for U.S. efforts to counter international terrorism as a key partner in the fight against Al Qaeda linked groups. As an energy producer, it also is a significant source of natural gas for the United States and not a major recipient of U.S. aid. This report discusses Algeria's current political conditions and Algeria-related U.S. policy.

This report examines the current state of Algeria, including the country's associations with terrorism, despite steady decreases of domestic terrorism; the lessening in power of the Algerian military; and growing oil revenues.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of president Sadat of Egypt who in Algiers said that there has been a significant change in U.S. Middle East policy.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a three-day summit meeting of Asia and African Islamic leaders which begins in Lahore, Pakistan.