for the evidence that is being presented by turkey, a nato ally of the united states, i should point out, whereas saudi ayrabi is not. in particular, for auto cats who already tend to have a view of the world that is cynical and also where man to man diplomacy is a thing they value. i once was at an interview with vladimir putin after he was criticized for his handling of a major terrorist attack, including by the united states government and the then secretary of state. and vladimir putin said i didn t hear it from my friend george, i didn t get this criticism from the president. and it is his words who matter. and i have always taken that to mind when i think of an example like the incredible comment that president trump made yesterday. it undercuts almost any kind of diplomacy or criticism that might come from the u.s. senate, for example. you know, we know from the