This means that Bush has only a relatively short time to achieve his goals in Iraq. If he is able to produce a stable constitution, a political compromise among the contesting parties, and successful elections, he may be able to declare victory.
这意味着布什只有很短的时间在伊拉克实现自己的目标。如果他能够制定出稳定的宪法，在对抗派别之间实现政治妥协，并成功地促成选举，他也许就有资格宣告胜利。