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  2.10.16 (February 10, 2016) I did revise my impressions and understanding of the circumstances of Col.Gen. Igor Sergun's death which were first described in the original post below. Presently I think that his death was not a suicide (it probably would be out of character for him, too) but that he was indeed killed in Beirut as was reported in Stratfor and Lebanese newspaper .  Gen. Zwack's article remains the most informative up to date about very little what is known about I. Sergun.  The "Voice From The Wilderness"  (the source is open and readily available but highly hypothetical, as always; do your own research if you are up to it) pointed to  Isaiah 52:13-53:12 from the " Songs of the Suffering Servant ":  Isaiah 52:13-53:12New International Version (NIV) 14 Just as there were many who were appalled at him[b]—     his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being     and his form marred beyond human likeness— ... 4 Su