 and tried to utilize it as a way of achieving what is one of the main purposes of the United States in the region, and that is to prevent Europe from playing any role in coordinating affairs in the Middle East. Of course, also preventing the Soviet Union. Well, that's what they talk about, but they really don't care. I mean, that's propaganda cover. Nobody expects the Soviet Union to play a major role in areas of prime concern to the United States. They know if the Soviet Union's been very cautious not to interfere in,