Fourth, America’s decision to back extremists in Syria contradicts its “war on terrorism” and will erode international support for it. The prospect of Iranian cooperation to root out Al Qaeda extremists, which it provided in Afghanistan and Iraq, would be unlikely following any intervention.
第四，美国决定支持叙利亚极端分子与它的“反恐战争”自相矛盾，并将削弱国际社会对反恐的支持。如果真的进行军事干预，几乎不可能指望伊朗像在阿富汗和伊拉克那样协助消灭“基地”极端分子。