The Iraqis sense all of this. Bush’s refusal to set a deadline for withdrawing troops is not taken as a sign of resolve, but as a statement of America’s intent to remain in Iraq, establish a puppet regime, control the country’s oil and set up permanent military bases.
伊拉克人明白所有的一切。布什拒绝为撤军设置最后期限并不被认为是决心的表现，而被看作是美国企图继续驻军伊拉克，建立傀儡政权，控制该国石油和建立永久性军事基地的声明。