But there is another problem with the US taking a leading role in political revolts in the Middle East. Some of the same people who accuse Obama today of being “soft” were keen promoters of the war in Iraq.
但另有原因决定美国不应领导中东地区的政治反抗。 今天指责奥巴马太过“软弱”的同样一批人曾经是伊拉克战争的狂热支持者。 当时，他们认为美国军队造成的“震慑与敬畏”不仅能够推翻独裁政权（这个目标已经实现），而且由美国领导的入侵会受到解放伊拉克民众的热烈欢迎，并将开启中东新的民主时代。