Actually, "West Asia" would be the best term. Near East just means nearer to Europe vs. Far East.
B. wrote:
>So both the actual, historical St. Nick and Jesus are
>Middle Easterners? Awesome.
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>-B.
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>(PS. Yes, I know "Near Easterner" is prob the better
>term, but you and I both know most Americans do not
>see the diff. between "near" and "Middle" East.)
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>Mike Ballard wrote:
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>>I'm delighted that Santa Claus was a Turk.
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