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samovar | 21:11 Fri 03rd Dec 2010 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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15Ac. French colonial is hit in Algerian waters. (5) ?a?i?

As usual all help gratefully received !
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cupid04, could you explain how you got Haiti? I've been puzzling over this one.
wadis ?????
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Thank you Cupid 04 and Bibblebub, Sorry Haiti doesn't fit....but don't understand why wadis.....? could you explain? Thanks again very much.
It was the only word I could think of that might have some connection to the clue, but nothing to do with the first part as far as I can find. (so doubtful that I used 5 ?s)
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You are kind, Bibblebub, thank you......I had wondered if it might be oasis...I have a vague remembrance of some group in the Algerian War which might have had an acronym oas, but can't find any refernce to it. Thank you again.
OAS were a group of terrorists who didn't want independence for Algeria
Yes, the OAS was a French colonial terrorist organisation 1961 - 2. Organisation Armee Secrete.
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Oh Thank you, sandyRoe and Valanne....what a relief ! I might have to open the bottle of wine in advance of 6.00 p.m !

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