Bush’s declared intention to “better explain the reasons for his decisions” to America’s Allies simply will not do. Europeans don’t want explanations; they want to be consulted – to have input into American decision-making and see their concerns reflected in US foreign policy.
布什所宣称的向其盟国“更好地解释他的决策理由”的意图不会奏效。欧洲人不想听解释；他们想要协商—影响美国的决策并看到他们所关注的问题从美国的外交政策中反映出来。而这样的情况似乎不会发生。