Putin orders start of Russian forces' withdrawal from Syria

[Jangle]

The Spin:



"I believe that the task put before the defense ministry and Russian armed forces has, on the whole, been fulfilled," Putin said at a Kremlin meeting with his defense and foreign ministers at which he announced the withdrawal, starting on Tuesday.
http://news.yahoo.com/putin-orders-s...173736525.html

[Time]

The Spin:



"I believe that the task put before the defense ministry and Russian armed forces has, on the whole, been fulfilled," Putin said at a Kremlin meeting with his defense and foreign ministers at which he announced the withdrawal, starting on Tuesday.
http://news.yahoo.com/putin-orders-s...173736525.html

Always have an exit strategy. Putin knows that he cannot win a ground war and would have to use tactical nukes in order to stop a Turkish ground assault. Better to sign a peace treaty and leave.

[Don1]

LOL...So you really think this is an "exit"???

[Jangle]

Russia's economy is struggling and oil prices continues to fall.

[Don1]

Not a big factor in the decision. The cost of the intervention is very moderate

[Time]

LOL...So you really think this is an "exit"???

About the same as our 'exit' from Iraq!