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Assassin: n. [F. (cf. it. assassino) fr. Ar 'hashishin one
who has drunk of the hashish. Under its influence the
Assassins of the East, followeres of the Sheikh al-Jabal
(Old Man of the Mountain) were said to commit the murders
required by their chief.]...Websters 1902
Bob Stokes wrote:
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> -Caveat Lector-
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> In a message dated 99-09-11 15:51:52 EDT, you write:
>
> << < >Smyrna
> Ya know, that Symrna in Turkey, a trading port is where Americans first
> acquired opium, as their own merchant-traders, and then smuggled to China.
> China made illegal in 1729. Didn't work. Symrna is also where Ari Onasis
> came from. It is relatively close to the main poppy-growing region,
> Afron-Kara-Hisar—meaning Opium Black Castle. >>
>
> Smyrna became Ismir, in case any of you are looking for it on the map. Prudy
> >>
> The correct spelling is Izmir, I know, I spent two years in that
> hellhole, and yes drugs are still a prevalent part of the culture there,
> although hash seems to be the popular drug of choice in the tea houses.
>
> Regards,
> Bob Stokes
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