وشعر ترومان بالضجر من كل من السياسة الملتوية في الشرق الأوسط واللأحاح من قادة اليهود خلال فترة ولايته، وكان بعد على سياسته.
Truman was weary of both the convoluted politics of the Middle East and of the urgings of Jewish leaders through his term in office, and was undecided on his policy.