While Mr. Zelikow , in an interview , maintained that he was not leaving his post because of any disgruntlement , one administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the subject publicly noted that Mr. Zelikow had been frustrated with the pace of the administration 's diplomatic efforts on the Middle East , Iran and North Korea .
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