"Anthony Zinni, the former commander of the US central command, told the CBS programme Face the Nation: "We have to be careful how long this goes on. It could be seen as being indecisive, unable to make a decision.""
It’s not “it could be seen”
it IS Indecisive and Unable to make a decision!
THAT IS THE MEANING OF IS!
For them image is everything. Provided it somehow looks good for the Zero or can be credibly blamed on someone else everything may just go to hell as far as administration is concerned.
Nice job in November 2008, America!