the country just falls apart. >> because iran is active there. i mean they're obviously supporting assad 100%. >> absolutely. but we're seeing you know, iranians on the ground there. and actually not too far away from our border. so you know, that's an issue that we've discussed with the iranians. >> you have? >> yes. >> and so their outreach, their reach to iraq, lebanon syria, yemen, that's concerning for you? >> and again don't forget africa. if there could be a building block of stability as these discussions move forward then all great and fine, but it can't be taken i think piece by piece. i think -- i hope that the next phase of discussions will be how can we move ahead on all these issues? >> the biggest challenge for you here? >> economy. and, you know from a military strategic point of view, you know, if you look at the map, isis is actually not near us.