While most Iraqis understand the need for US forces to be in their country for the short term, they will not abide a permanent deployment. McCain’s advisors would do well to consider a historical precedent: the failed British attempt at World War I’s close to maintain a long-term military presence in Iraq.
尽管大多数伊拉克人理解在短期内需要美国军队驻扎，但是他们不会容忍永久驻扎。麦凯恩的谋士们或许应该考虑历史上的先例，也就是在第一次世界大战结束之际，英国试图在伊拉克长期驻军没有成功。