But Syrian oppositionists must recognize that the lack of decisive international action is not only the result of Russia and China vetoing any meaningful action in the Security Council, or NATO countries’ unwillingness to enter into another war in the region. In fact, the international community is waiting for Syria’s disorganized opposition to transform itself into a coherent, effective force as much as the opposition is waiting for the international community.
但叙利亚反对派必须明白，国际社会未能采取决定性行动并不只是因为俄罗斯和中国否决了任何有意义的安理会行动，或只是因为北约国家不愿意涉足另一场地区战争。事实上，国际社会在等待叙利亚一盘散沙的反对派自己形成一股团结、有效的力量，正如反对派在等待国际社会的行动一样。这要求建立一个代表所有相关势力的共同平台，包括地方协调委员会（Local Coordination Committees）、叙利亚革命协调联盟（Syrian Revolution Coordinators Union）以及自由叙利亚军（Free Syrian Army）军事委员会。