Australian special representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ric Smith (a former secretary of the Australian Defence Department) described the mission in Afghanistan and Afghan government presence as a "wobbly three-legged stool".
Perwakilan khusus Australia di Afghanistan dan Pakistan, Ric Smith (mantan sekretaris Departemen Pertahanan Australia) menggambarkan misi di Afghanistan dan pemerintah Afghanistan sebagai "bangku reyot berkaki tiga".