In other words, the US is conveying to its allies that it will no longer intervene in low-priority areas unless its allies commit first, just like an investor waiting for the promoter to make a down payment. As in Libya, France had to take the initiative in Mali.
换句话说，美国向其盟友传递的信息是，它不会在干预非当务之急的地区，除非其盟友率先行动，这就好比是投资者等待推销者付首付。一如在利比亚那样，法国必须在马里打头阵。一如在利比亚，美国的支持在法国和其他欧洲国家有所欠缺的四大领域是非常关键的：空中侦察、定位、空中运输和空中加油。