That is true in the West generally, as shown by the United Kingdom’s parliamentary vote against participating in any intervention. For almost everyone, George W. Bush’s “decisiveness” made vacillation seem like a better option.
此外，虽然奥巴马政府依然决心维护美国在应对大规模暴行（全球“保护责任”议程）（必要的话不排除武力应对）中的领导地位，十年的伊拉克和阿富汗战争已经让美国人感到极度疲惫。这种情绪在西方非常普遍，比如英国议会就投票反对参与任何干预行动。几乎所有人都认为乔治·W·布什的“果断”还不如犹豫。