Does "left the United States scrambling" mean "left the US trying hard to figure out what happened"?

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UNITED NATIONS — For the second time this month, Russia moved to expand its political and military influence in the Syria conflict and left the United States scrambling, this time by reaching an understanding, announced on Sunday, with Iraq, Syria and Iran to share intelligence about the Islamic State.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/28/world/middleeast/iraq-agrees-to-share-intelligence-on-isis-with-russia-syria-and-iran.html?_r=0

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[+3] - McTag - 09/28/2015 Yes. Trying to formulate its own policy. Deciding what best to do next. "Scrambling" suggests it has been left behind by recent events/ developments, and is trying to catch up.

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trying to get a plan of action

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@PUNKEY,

PUNKEY wrote:

trying to get a plan of action

trying to get a plan of action of US' own?

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@oristarA,

Yes. Trying to formulate its own policy. Deciding what best to do next.
"Scrambling" suggests it has been left behind by recent events/ developments, and is trying to catch up.

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@McTag,

I concur with PUNKEY and McTag.

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