Even as the US appeared to be digging its own grave by recklessly invading Iraq and grossly mismanaging its own economy, few countries tried to exploit the opportunity to further weaken America.

• 即使是在美国自掘坟墓，玩命地入侵伊拉克并把国内经济搞得一团糟的时候，也几乎没有国家会想着如何在以后让美国一蹶不振。