Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s recent tour of Middle East capitals helped spread the word to Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf states that any US failure and sudden withdrawal would be certain to destabilize them. Given the fragile grip that these leaders have over their societies, America’s warnings have been taken to heart.
当然，美国一直在鼓励逊尼派领导人相信这一观点。国务卿莱斯最近访问中东各国首都，向埃及、约旦、沙特以及海湾国家传话说，美国一旦失败并且匆忙撤兵肯定将会破坏它们国家的稳定。鉴于这些领导人对其社会控制微弱，美国的警告得到了重视。