U.S. Stands by Powell Comments on Iran Nuke Threat

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday defended its charges that Iran was working to fit a missile with a nuclear warhead and dismissed doubts about the reliability of its intelligence on the Islamic republic.

And the No. 2 U.S. diplomat suggested Washington's deliberately tough line was part of a strategy that could help Europeans who are negotiating to persuade Iran to suspend some nuclear activities.

The Washington Post cited unidentified U.S. officials as saying the information, made public by Secretary of State Colin Powell, was unverified and based on a single "walk-in" source. Ereli said he would not discuss intelligence.

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=6873375

A couple of things.....
1. Can we clarify that it was the US Governement that stands by Powell's comments nad not the US people

2. Notice how we are taking credit for the EU's negotiations. I don't hear the EU saying we've done crap

3. "A SINGLE WALK IN SOURCE" (WTF) I can hear it now:
Sir we have a single walk in source that say's "I fart in your general direction,Your mother was a hamster,And your father smelt of elderberry"...Bomb them forthwith!
Yes Sir.

The US is in Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east and Iraq to the West, as well as the Gulf states. It controls the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the straits of Hormuz. Israel routinely threatens Iran with air strikes. Is it really surprising that Iran seeks a nuclear deterrent?