However, with specific reference to Allen, Horner finds, "MacArthur showed an abysmal lack of trust in his subordinate and his view that Allen was doing all he could, and an unwarranted interference in the tactical handling of troops some 1,500 miles from his headquarters." While the Curtin government was largely steadfast in recalling the 2nd AIF from the Middle East to Australia against considerable opposition from Churchill, Horner observes the government's complete dependence on MacArthur, which compromised Blamey's relationship with it. His analysis also observes that these events were underpinned by the logistical problems faced by the NGF on the track and elsewhere.