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To: AmericanInTokyo
I like your term, "turbas". It sounds like Chavez is using them in Venezuela, right now.
66 posted on 08/27/2002 8:22:13 AM PDT by Eva
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To: Eva
"turbas".

It goes back a little further. "Turba" was also the name (in Latin) given to the crowds at the Passover--it was the 'turbas' who asked for Barabbas!! and told Pilate to crucify Christ.

141 posted on 08/28/2002 1:16:13 PM PDT by ninenot
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