Second, US military strikes on Syria have the potential to engulf the entire region – and perhaps the US – in a broader war. After its experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq over the past decade, the US can hardly afford a Syrian quagmire.
其次，美国军事打击叙利亚有可能引燃大规模战火吞噬整个地区——甚至可能包括美国自己。有了过去10年在阿富汗和伊拉克的经历，再次陷入叙利亚泥潭超出了美国的承受能力。