Meanwhile, the United States and the European Union should recognize the nature and depth of the unfolding changes. The Arab public is fully aware of the close alliances that existed between the West and the now-defunct despotic regimes, yet they have exhibited no desire for vengeance or retribution towards the West.
与此同时，美国和欧盟应该认识到当前变迁的性质和深度。阿拉伯公众十分清楚西方和如今已被打倒的暴政体制之间的紧密关系，但他们并没有显示出意欲报复西方的倾向。