original passage: At independence, the government faced formidable challenges. Beginning with a nascent judicial system, and an education system in shambles, it has attempted to build the institutions of government from scratch, with varying success. Since then, the impact of the border war with Ethiopia, and continued army mobilisation, has contributed to the lack of a skilled workforce. The present government includes legislative, executive, and judicial bodies.
original sentence: Since then, the impact of the border war with Ethiopia, and continued army mobilisation, has contributed to the lack of a skilled workforce.
sentence2: Does it sound like this nation's military would be a viable option for young men (and possibly women as well) even in peace time, since it could teach valuable skills?
sentence1: At independence, the government faced formidable challenges. Beginning with a nascent judicial system, and an education system in shambles, it has attempted to build the institutions of government from scratch, with varying success. Since achieving independence, the border war with Ethiopia and the ongoing level of mobilization in the army had both exacerbated the dearth of skilled workers in the nation. The present government includes legislative, executive, and judicial bodies.