We should remember this as we pursue the elusive objective of democracy in Iraq, so that we are not surprised if the upcoming election fails to generate a legitimate government.
我们在追求难以实现的伊拉克民主目标的过程中要牢记这一点。那么，即将到来的大选一旦没能产生合法政府，我们就不会感到奇怪了。