sentences:  This, it was speculated, was to keep him far away from Saigon in an attempt to stop him from involving himself in politics.This was contrary to Khánh's request for a transfer to the IV Corps in the Mekong Delta close to Saigon, where most of the fighting was taking place.In an interview with journalist Robert Shaplen, Khánh made no attempt to hide his annoyance at not being given a more important job.