This is particularly problematic in the case of Iran. The less determination the West demonstrates in Syria, the more the Iranians become convinced that they can play with the international community’s nerves and patience indefinitely.
这些政权只会把西方的踌躇解读为对其自私议程的默许。这个问题在伊朗的情况中尤其突出。西方在叙利亚问题上表现得越缺乏果断，伊朗人就越确信他们可以无限期地挑逗国际社会的神经和耐性。