Q. Is that a severe obstacle, though, to having a successful democracy there?

Wells' use of evidence and argument had to overcome severe obstacles.

Klimov also had severe obstacles placed in his way.

Tool sharpening is also a necessary skill to learn, and dull tools are a severe obstacle to effective carving.

Muslims who wish to convert from Islam face severe obstacles.

Israel had no hand in this development - except to put severe obstacles in the way.

If seamen did take advantage of their freedom to run away, there were still severe obstacles in their path.

They present an enormous challenge to American policy makers, because they continue to head north despite obstacles more severe than at any time in recent history.

Despite Bentham's methodology there were severe obstacles in measuring people's happiness.

Areas of many square kms can be covered by aa lavas, and they present severe obstacles to anyone trying to cross them.