Karzai is free to lead his country as he pleases, but America and its allies cannot and should not maintain their current levels of commitment unless his government can establish itself as a viable partner. The 18-month clock is ticking.
卡尔扎伊可以按照自己的意愿领导国家，不过，除非现任政府能成为有效的合作伙伴，否则美国及其盟友不能，也不应该保持自己的承诺。 18 个月最后期限的倒计时已经开始。