Yet, once again, the Bush administration is preparing to leap into the unknown. Even though lack of foresight is universally viewed as a leading cause of its Iraq debacle, the United States (with British backing probable) is now preparing to recognize Kosovo’s independence unilaterally – irrespective of the consequences for Europe and the world.
第比利斯—三思而后行是外交政策中的一个基本原则，正如在生活中一样。然而，布什政府又一次准备要鲁莽行事了。尽管缺乏远见被公认是在伊拉克溃败的主要原因，但美国（很可能得到英国的支持）现在正准备单方面承认科索沃独立—而不顾这一立场会给欧洲和世界带来的后果。