We don't like that because there are a few forces and countries in the Middle east that we think should not have a place. But really that's none of our business. The Middle east would be much more secure if we actually would loosen our desire to control it. Now, when we started with the Carter Doctrine written by Zvigniew Brzezinski, that said that any outside interference in the Persian Gulf was going to be considered an attack on the United States, we had two great concerns. (29:48–29:56)
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