Crossword-Solution: FIS 3 letters, 10 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 6

The surprising first round success of the fundamentalist FIS (Islamic Salvation Front) party in December 1991 balloting caused the army to intervene, crack down on the FIS, and postpone the subsequent elections.

The FIS response has resulted in a continuous low-grade civil conflict with the secular state apparatus, which nonetheless has allowed elections featuring pro-government and moderate religious-based parties.

FIS's armed wing, the Islamic Salvation Army, dissolved itself in January 2000 and many armed insurgents surrendered under an amnesty program designed to promote national reconciliation.

Tight-fis’ Smith, an’ he’ll get—” “Lor’, chile,” interrupted Uncle Pomp, “don’t tell yer pa nuf’n ’boutn it; he’ll _sho_’ ter sen’ me back, an’ dat man’ll beat me half ter def; caze I’se mos’ loss er week’s time now, an’ hit’s er mighty ’tickler time in de crap.” “But, s’posin’ the dogs might come?” said Dumps.

Tight-fis’ Smith and Uncle Pomp.” CHAPTER XV THE FOURTH OF JULY “The glorious Fourth” was always a holiday on every Southern plantation, and, of course, Major Waldron’s was no exception to the rule.