We're really excited to grow there. This is really a straightforward story about going to where the opportunities are. These opportunities certainly are more robust in the Middle East today than they were 20 years ago. The Middle East is a hotbed of tension, but businesspeople usually think long haul. Long-term, we think there are plenty of safe markets there.
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