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Vladimir Putin orders Russian forces to begin withdrawal from Syria
UK Guardian ^ | March 14, 2016 | Patrick Wintour

Posted on 03/14/2016 11:03:33 AM PDT by C19fan

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To: Red Badger

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41 posted on 03/14/2016 12:10:47 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: C19fan

A mistake. Border with Turkey is not properly secured, Syrian army is not yet ready to operate on it’s own, without support of our air forces. Soon an additional weapons, supplies and fresh “heroic rebels” will join the fight and the war will return to square one.
Bad move.


42 posted on 03/14/2016 12:12:38 PM PDT by Vostok-1
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To: C19fan

Out of money.


43 posted on 03/14/2016 12:16:28 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: C19fan

Wow. If this is not a bluff, it is a big deal.

Some possbilities:

1. A deal has been cut behind the scenes, before the next round of Geneva Peace Talks (just about to begin).

2. The Saudis have provided anti-aircraft missiles to the rebels/al Queda/ISIS, and the Russians must pull out or face unacceptable losses. The first aircraft (Syrian) was shot down by one just a few days ago.

3. The combination of new Saudi and Turkish committments has made it clear that future losses would be unacceptable.

4. The Russian budget is busted by low oil prices, and they have to pull in their horns.

5. They judge that local forces will be able to hold the situation, and a longer war with continued ISIS serves their geopolitical purposes as a threat/distraction to the West. Winning outright would free up competitors for other activity.

6. The pullout is a deception operation, to lure an attack.


44 posted on 03/14/2016 12:16:50 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: tumblindice

Putin accomplished in a few months, what Obama could not accomplish in a few years. Playing chess with pigeons. So Kasich, you still want to shoot down Russian jets ?


45 posted on 03/14/2016 12:17:01 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: C19fan

Ordering the withdrawal before he nukes the place.


46 posted on 03/14/2016 12:17:25 PM PDT by BulletBobCo
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To: Riley

I think Putin satisfied with having propped up Assad to keep him in power for the forseeable future, and therefore no pipeline for the Saudis. He got what he paid for, and isn’t willing to pay more.

Neocons take note.


47 posted on 03/14/2016 12:21:13 PM PDT by henkster
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To: VitacoreVision
Can’t really fighting and occupying Afghanistan to fighting ISIS/Syrian Rebels with the blessing of the Syrian Government.

Once again in English please.

48 posted on 03/14/2016 12:23:22 PM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: C19fan

Putin is a real leader and winner. This will allow us to go in after Trump is elected and slaughter those evil Isis bastards , take the oil and go home quickly without confronting the Russians.


49 posted on 03/14/2016 12:34:29 PM PDT by WENDLE (Trump is not bought . He is no puppet.)
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To: BulletBobCo

“Ordering the withdrawal before he nukes the place.”

Yes, I agree. They are making room for Iran to move in.


50 posted on 03/14/2016 12:35:04 PM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: tired&retired

“Ordering the withdrawal before he nukes the place.”

“Yes, I agree. They are making room for Iran (and then Israel) to move in.”


51 posted on 03/14/2016 12:37:12 PM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: C19fan

US officials: US has not yet seen indications of preparations for Russian withdrawal from Syria; had no advance warning of President Putin’s decision - Reuter


52 posted on 03/14/2016 12:44:19 PM PDT by McGruff (Just another "Low Information Voter" for Trump)
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To: Natufian

Clear your guys out of the box before dropping the hammer???


53 posted on 03/14/2016 12:49:48 PM PDT by Ozark Tom
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To: PGR88
"I won’t embarrass you publicly."

Ding.

54 posted on 03/14/2016 12:51:02 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (#Getbackinthebackofthebus)
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To: C19fan

The Russian bases will still be there though.


55 posted on 03/14/2016 12:51:19 PM PDT by Trumpinator ("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
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To: McGruff

The last we did that WWI.


56 posted on 03/14/2016 12:52:22 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ask Bernie supporters two questions: Who is rich. Who decides. In the past, that meant who died.)
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To: C19fan

Odd actually. Something else is going on.


57 posted on 03/14/2016 12:55:05 PM PDT by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: MplsSteve

Ground forces, it says he’s reducing ground forces. He still has air supremacy, whether F’n Kerry likes it or not.


58 posted on 03/14/2016 12:55:50 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Spriiingtime for islam, and tyranny. Winter for US and frieeends. . .)
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To: lodi90

Yep...wouldnt waant the troops in the way under certain circumstances.....spooky


59 posted on 03/14/2016 12:57:23 PM PDT by Therapsid (eagan)
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To: BeauBo

or to ensure safety of russian troops....


60 posted on 03/14/2016 12:58:26 PM PDT by Therapsid (eagan)
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