But the level of outrage over the Osprey deployment is not proportionate to the threat – especially given the aircraft’s benefits. This disparity between fact and perception reflects the root cause of the decay in the bilateral alliance: neither country fully appreciates the ongoing need for the alliance, or the political costs that it must bear for the sake of security.
然而对“鱼鹰”部署的愤怒程度与其威胁是不成比例的——特别是考虑到飞机所带来的利益。事实与认识之间的不对等反映了双边联盟衰退的根本原因：双方都不充分领会持续结盟的必要性，也不了解为了确保安全所必须承担的政治成本。