In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

Input: Consider Input: (CNN) President Donald Trump appeared to take credit for the decision of major Gulf nations to cut diplomatic relations with Qatar, an important US ally, putting his stamp of approval on the move despite Pentagon and State Department attempts to remain neutral. "During my recent trip to the Middle East I stated that there can no longer be funding of Radical Ideology. Leaders pointed to Qatar - look," he tweeted Tuesday. The tweet could pose difficulties for the US in explaining why it remains in Qatar, host to the one of the Pentagon's largest military bases in the Middle East and a linchpin in the campaign against ISIS. For that reason, the President's 140 character blast may raise concerns within the Defense Department.The three Gulf countries and Egypt accused Qatar of supporting terrorism and destabilizing the regionThe feud among Washington's closest Gulf allies could disrupt US efforts to fight ISIS 
 Question:Spicer said the _ "wants to see this issue deescalated and resolved immediately" and said regional cooperation is "so important."

Output: US


Input: Consider Input: (CNN) -- On October 12, 2000, a suicide bomber attacked the USS Cole as it refueled in Aden, Yemen. A rubber boat packed with explosives detonated, killing 17 and wounding at least 37 more. Ten years later the destroyer -- also known as DDG 67 -- is in port at Norfolk, Virginia, after returning just a month ago from a mission in the Gulf of Aden, according to Command Duty Officer Lt. Torsten Becker. The ship's crew and others commemorated the 10-year anniversary Tuesday at Naval Station Norfolk. "We lost 17 of our shipmates that terrible morning 10 years ago, but they were far more than just our sailors," said Adm. J.C. Harvey Jr., commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command. "They were your fathers, your sons and daughters, your sisters and brothers. They coached Little League. They loved to work on cars. They ran track and played football. They acted in high school plays. They loved life, they loved living and they loved you.NEW: Wreath laid at memorial during ceremonyNEW: USS Cole crew praised for efforts to save ship, crewmatesFlags, a plaque and 17 stars commemorate those who diedThe U.S. Navy touts improved security measures 
 Question:Meanwhile, the Cole's legacy can still be felt on board today, said _, who had just joined the Navy at the time of the attack but was not yet stationed on the Cole.

Output: Torsten Becker


Input: Consider Input: (CNN) Garth Brooks has referred to Miranda Lambert as "family," but we suspect things might be bit tense if the folks get together this holiday season. Lambert's boyfriend, singer-songwriter Anderson East, took to Instagram on Thursday to criticize Brooks' performance at this week's Country Music Association Awards. Brooks -- named CMA's entertainer of the year for a record sixth time -- caught flak from East for lip-syncing Wednesday night through a performance of his single "Ask Me How I Know." "I keep a lot of my opinions to myself and respect anyone making music but as a person who tries to put on the best and most honest show I can night after night... this truly offends me," East wrote in a post that included a tweet about Brooks lip-syncing. "I was told country music is three chords and the truth."Anderson East's Instagram post criticizes Garth Brooks' performance at CMAsBrooks admits to lip-syncing, says his voice just wasn't up to it due to heavy touring 
 Question:"She's one of the few females that we play so you'd think she's want to play it safe," _ said of Lambert's throwback performance of "To Learn Her."


Output: Garth Brooks