But you know, the like in Syria, I don't know if I totally agree with you, Pearson, that we installed this government. I mean, you know, we paved the way for it. I think that we allow. We did so much to discredit Assad, who was no boy scout, but we were so hostile toward Assad, it created an ecosystem where this could happen. Well, the goal was to throw Assad. That was the goal. And he eventually was overthrown. And we didn't have. We didn't have a game plan for who's gonna take over after that. (36:02–36:13)
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