went to the point of cutting off. because we also help the united states as well as the united states helping us. >> i know the prime minister is very gracious. i'm not so confident that -- i would argue that the relations have never been worse. i know you're in israel right now, ambassador, and on march 10th, and i do this occasionally, i will host a show on tel aviv radio, 102 fm, and i'm looking forward, i do this occasionally i get to host shows, and my only admonition is on march 17th, there are important elections. my message to the people of israel is very clear. that the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, represents churchill, and he understands the nature of evil in our time. and i hope they do the right thing and reelect him prime minister. i know you have a very different system than we have in america, parliamentary system, and coalition governments. but it would be a real loss on the world stage if he did not win that election. we need him now more than ever.