It is vital that we help see Iraq through during its year of elections, and avoid the temptation to “front-load” the withdrawal in 2009.

帮助伊拉克度过该国在选举年内的难关，同时避免指望通过2009年的撤军实现“一劳永逸”的想法至关重要。

Two elections were held within the space of a year.

在一年的时间之内举行了两次选举。

This year, nearly a score of presidential or parliamentary elections or referendums have been scheduled among the 53 members of the AU.

今年，在非盟的53个成员国中，已经安排了近20次总统或议会选举或公投。