To be sure, the security forces have, so far, mostly held their ground, deterring assassinations and keeping Kabul largely secure. But they have also failed to make significant gains, and US plans to cut aid will make progress even more difficult.
平心而论，到目前为止，阿富汗安全部队表现尚可，阻止了多起暗杀，也大体维持了喀布尔的安全。但他们也没有取得重大成就，美国计划削减援助将让他们更加难有作为。如果无法在援助减少的情况下维持当前力量，阿富汗政府将不得不试图让他们“更加短小精悍”。是否能够成功远未可知。