The Americans said "they would concentrate on supporting institutions, not supporting individuals," he said.
But the bank still concentrates on supporting major companies in industries like steel and telecommunications.
Virtually no money was spent on commercials for Mr. Bush by special-interest groups, which have been concentrating on supporting Republican congressional candidates.
Next year, he said, he is likely to concentrate on supporting the young riders in his eponymous team, adding that he is unlikely to race with them.
The remaining "advise and assist" brigades will officially concentrate on supporting and training Iraqi security forces, protecting American personnel and facilities, and mounting counterterrorism operations.
Although diplomats acknowledged that those changes diluted the pressure being brought to bear on Damascus, they said they wanted to concentrate on supporting the Arab League in pushing Syria toward democratic transition.
The government has refused to guarantee that it will continue to ringfence the science budget after the election, and there have been suggestions that it could direct more – or even all – of the money for research through the research councils, which concentrate on supporting specific projects.
Concentrating on supporting roles, he moved to New York City and joined the Theater Guild, playing everything from Alyosha in "The Brothers Karamazov" to Kublai the Great Khan in "Marco Millions" to the Judge in "Volpone" to Brother Martin in the world premiere of "Saint Joan". In 1929 he moved into the limelight as Uncle Vanya in the Chekhov play.
"They have to concentrate on supporting the team, that's what they have to do.
