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Word: neodestour (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1954-1954
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Such surrenders were made possible only because the Neo-Destour. Tunisia's leading independence party, agreed to the French plan. Most of the men who went out into the mountains with French officers at their sides were members of NeoDestour, seeking to prove that though they want independence they do not approve violence. It still remains to be seen whether the Neo-Destourists can influence more than their own supporters in the hills. Perhaps another 1,500 fellaghas continue to hide out; some are fanatic patriots, others are, and always have been, ruthless brigands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TUNISIA: Surrender of the Outlaws | 12/13/1954 | See Source »

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