There were a variety of explanations for this lack of discussion including some where people wanted to ensure that their "arms-length" relationship was never jeopardized by being seen to having associated with a senior military officer. ###>Diverses explications ont été apportées à cette absence d=échanges, notamment une volonté chez certaines personnes de s=assurer que leur rapport d=@autonomie@ n'est jamais compromis par la perception d=une association avec un officier militaire supérieur.