One might object to comparing America’s desire to export democracy at the barrel of a gun to Russia’s imperial death spasms under Yeltsin and Putin. But, whether we like it or not, there is a strong parallel between them: both countries are perceived to be dictating to Muslims.
有人可能会反对将美国用枪炮输出民主和俄国在叶利钦和普京治下的帝国死亡痉挛进行比较。但无论我们愿意与否，两者之间都存在很强的相似关系：两国都被认为是在强行驱使穆斯林的意志。