But right now, the prospects look dubious. Even before the floodwaters of Katrina recede, Bush will need to focus on his Iraq conundrum, because long after Katrina has been forgotten, history will judge his presidency by how he resolves it.
但就目前的状况来看，前景令人堪虞。在卡特里娜引发的潮水退却之前，布什就需要把注意力重新转回伊拉克难题，因为在卡特里娜被遗忘很久以后，历史仍会以此作为判断他总统任期成功与否的标准。