[beyond the sea]

we do not know what is going on behind the scenes concerning them.

Little or nothing.

[Lakeside]

And you know this? How? I mean I seriously want to know. I AM truly interested in U.S. security. But I am also a realist.

I for one would have liked to have heard what Asa had to say and judge for myself rather than hearing the radio guy, who sounded rather full of himself, talk loudly over any replies.