So whatever his private views, he needs to take account of the impatience of Iraqis to see the back of the occupiers. He also needs to be seen to drive a hard bargain.

因此，无论他的私人看法是什么，他都需要考虑伊拉克人民对摆脱美国驻军的渴望，他也需要让人们看到他在谈判桌上讨价还价。