Unfortunately, the past ten years have witnessed a painful setback in many areas. Individuals and peoples are capable of enduring difficulties if there is a sense that the future will be better and conflicts resolved.
不幸的是，过去的十年见证了这一进程在许多方面的严重挫折。如果对更美好的未来和冲突的解决还有希望，那么个人和民族就都能够承受艰难困苦。但一种突然的倒退可能导致绝望，而这就是我们现今所感受到的。