Of course, Western vacillation reflects deeper strategic and diplomatic factors as well. Indeed, by shooting down a Turkish warplane that wandered into Syrian airspace, Assad’s regime intended to deliver a clear message to the international community: “Stay out of Syria’s domestic affairs.”
当然，西方世界的踌躇同时也反映了更深的战略和外交因素。的确，通过击落一架徘徊在叙利亚领空的土耳其战机，阿萨德政权想要给国际社会传达一个明确信息——“别来干涉叙利亚的内政。”