But the big question remains whether the US and its European allies still have the strength, perseverance and far-sightedness for such an undertaking. There are good reasons to doubt this.
说一千，道一万，根本的问题在于，美国及其欧洲盟友是否还有足够的实力、坚毅与远见来承担这一使命。人们有理由怀疑。但如果我们不这样做，这个大“火药桶”就势必面临一个混乱而危险的前景。阿富汗看似遥远，但那里的混乱和暴力其实就是我们家门口的威胁。