But the most infamous example of this policy paralysis was Obama’s 2012 declaration that the use of chemical weapons was the “red line” beyond which the US would be forced to intervene. His ultimate failure to follow through on his proclamation emboldened and, in a way, re-legitimized Assad.
但奥巴马于2012年宣布化学武器将成为美国被迫干预的“红线”是美国政策瘫痪最臭名昭著的例子。他最终未能兑现诺言让阿萨德变得更加大胆，并且在某种程度上重新获得了合法地位。