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Submitted by Ugri (Finland), Mar 11, 2013 at 01:28

50 Years of Syrian Misery — and some more

Isaiah 10:7 (about Assyria) :
" - - his purpose is to destroy,
to put an end to many nations."

Around 700 - 600 years BC Israel and Assyria almost continuously were at war, Assyria being Israel's most prominent, fierce and relentless enemy.
Originally Assur was a city by the river Tigris, also the abode of a powerful demon. A demon hell-bent on destroying Israel.

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