If this policy shift had taken place a year ago or even early last summer, the prospects would have been better. And with every passing day, America’s position in the region is weakening further and the chances of a successful new political strategy become more remote.
同样的政策变化如果发生在一年前、甚至发生在去年夏天，前景都会比现在乐观。随着时间一天天流逝，美国在中东的地位也一天天衰弱，新对策的成功前景也将因此变得更加渺茫。