Here, Barack Obama appears more willing to have the US launch unilateral military raids against terrorists should the opportunity arise. But whoever is elected will confront difficult choices if a nuclear-armed Pakistan remains unable or unwilling to act as an American partner and meet its responsibilities in the effort against terrorism.
人们也普遍认为，巴基斯坦已经成为阿富汗问题的一部分。巴基斯坦的西部区域现在是进出阿富汗的武装分子和恐怖分子的避难所。在此，巴拉克·奥巴马似乎更愿意在时机成熟的情况下，由美国启动单边打击恐怖分子的军事行动。但是，不管谁当选，都将会面临如果拥有核武器的巴基斯坦不能或不愿意当美国的合作伙伴，以及不能或不愿意承担其在打击恐怖主义活动中的责任时的困难选择。