Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Putin Leaves Syria Date:   3/15/2016 3:06:46 PM

He's declared success and is removing his bombers from the country.   What do you think is behind this?  Is it costing Russia too much; is he mad that the boys didn't let him officially join the club; Or does he really believe that he has assured Assad's future? 

The Russians once occupied Afghanistan and when they realized they couldn't win, they left.  Why it is other countries can realize the hopelessness of the cause  or realize it is bleeding them dry, they leave; but we can never seem to do this?

I'm beginning to wonder if we are being fed the domino effect again - you remember the story how if we didn't fight China/North Vietnam on their turf, that it would sweep across Asia, sweep across Europe and end up on our door step?  Well, after way too many of our military were killed, we finally gave up and came home.  And did what was predicted happen? No.  Just something to think about.