on primes less competitive. so we do need a competitive marketplace to the extent that's possible within the defense industry. we thought that then. i think that now. and at the time i indicated that i at that time in that role, but i feel the same way now, didn't welcome further consolidation among the very large prime contractors. i didn't think it was good for our defense marketplace and therefore for the taxpayer and the war fighter in the long run. >> thanks, everyone. >> can we get a follow-up? >> just to be clear, you're saying that you trust russia with -- i'm giving him an opportunity to clarify. i just want to make sure we understand. that you believe the russians are being true to their word at this point with their strikes in syria, that they're being honest? >> they have said -- let me just