Three obstacles stand in the way of success: the drug war that sets the local population against the occupying powers; the existence of a safe haven in the tribal areas of Pakistan and; the Karzai government’s loss of legitimacy and popularity. The situation is not insoluble, but it will require extraordinary skill and perseverance to bring it under control..
在成功道路上存在三个障碍。第一是毒品战争，这一战争让当地民众与占领军对立；第二是巴基斯坦部落领地中存在的安全的避风港；第三是卡尔扎伊政府失去了合法性和民众支持。局势并非无法解决，但是这要求有极高的技巧和耐性来控制局势。