American officials are fond of pointing out that the US has repeatedly intervened to protect Muslims from war and dictatorship. But this claim will be devalued if the so far successful international interventions in Bosnia or Kosovo end in tragedy.
美国官员总喜欢说美国曾经一再出面干涉以保护穆斯林免受战争和独裁统治。但是如果迄今为止在波斯尼亚或科索沃成功的国际干涉最终以悲剧告终的话，这样的说法就不会有那么大的说服力。