The Jews beat the Syrians and the Greeks in two wars in early history, yet they have been portrayed as an easily defeated culture. Fact was that the whole region was very warring perhaps with the exception of Egypt that might have been so powerful that nobody would mess with them. Today the region still has a history of blood shed and war. Some people actually blame how the local dogs might have stirred it up. We should take it very seriously when nukes get into that area.
