Internal instability aside, there is another reason why selective containment is unwise: it would severely constrain the international community's future options.

将内部意见不一这个原因抛在一边，我们认为这次多国部队采取有选择性的限制性军事行动并不可取还出于另外一个原因：这么做会严重的限制国际社会在未来的选择余地。

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China wants him to win another term in the next presidential election in January, but that could constrain China's options.

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But in large and small ways, unimaginative, shortsighted politicians and venal activists have conspired to limit our options, constrain economic growth and make real solutions elusive.

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