I think the Mariners have made it clear that he's not part of their plans. That's their prerogative. As far as Bucky is concerned, he's appreciative. They let him live his dream. He just would have written the end of the script differently.

As far as we know it's not related to anything other than it's uncomfortable for him. I don't think we can schedule him now until the soreness gets out.

He made it clear that it is not within his plans to negotiate with the subversive group,

In the best of times, it takes weeks, but we don't have weeks. Not only do we need mariners, but we need to get people to work around here.

As far as 'Syria next on the list', we made clear that it is not,

This is not about my prerogatives and absolutely not about me as a person, ... It is about my party's prerogative for political leadership and only the party leaders can decide on that. I will accept any decision. I do not want to stand in the way of a development that allows the continuation of the (economic) reforms I initiated and the formation of a stable government in Germany.