It would hardly be shocking if the original contingent of 100 in Central Africa becomes several hundred or more, if there are American casualties or the mission does not seem to be succeeding.

在这种情况下，如果最初在中非的100人队伍变为几百或是更多，或者美军士兵在中非伤亡抑或是此次任务不会成功都不会让人感到震惊。