Madani Mezrag, the commander of the FIS' disbanded military wing, the Islamic Salvation Army, stated Dec. 8 that the time had come for the group to return to political life in an official manner. After meeting with Ahmed Ouyahia, a former prime minister and now a top aide to Bouteflika, Mezrag also claimed the groups would be part of consultations to amend the country's constitution. Though a significant announcement, it was not the first instance of political outreach by the government. During the past year, a number of developments have signaled a potential comeback for the FIS: Algeria In June, the government invited 15 founding members of the FIS, including the group's chief, Abbassi Madani, and his deputy, Ali Benhadj, to participate in national consultations over constitutional reforms. On Aug. 15, Islamic Salvation Army organized a "summer school" in Jijel province for hundreds of its ex-members, though the reason for...