In pursuing a political solution in Syria, it is important to set realistic expectations. The country has descended into warlordism – a take-no-prisoners fight among armed groups, some allied with the government, others with Al Qaeda, and all preying on innocent civilians.
在叙利亚问题的政治解决方案方面，树立现实的期望很重要。叙利亚已经陷入了军阀混战——在武装集团的斗争中没有正邪之分，一些与政府结盟，一些与基地组织结盟，而所有军阀都在掠夺无辜的平民。