On other questions as well, U.S. officials use fatalism and objective language to minimize American responsibility and rule out options.
US officials choose their wording carefully.
US officials want America to take the blame.
Two young men are playing baseball.
The baby is running around.
The dog is stuck in the mud.
The objective is to confirm that the program is progressing according to the plan.
A man sits on a bench near the beach
a turtle is eating