At the very same time that Bush was waving from the stands, Russia was invading Georgia, America’s closest partner in the Caucasus. Russia’s message to other West-leaning countries in the former Soviet world was clear: America cannot protect you.
就在布什在看台上挥手的时候，俄国正在入侵美国在高加索最紧密的伙伴格鲁吉亚。俄国明确向倾西方的前苏联加盟共和国发出信号，那就是，美国保护不了你们。