Britain plays down claims of Tehran role (in Iraq violence)

[Bhaisahab]

Britain plays down claims of Tehran role
Tom Baldwin in Washington

Senior British officials, citing mistakes over Saddam Hussein’s alleged weapons of mass destruction, are voicing scepticism about US efforts to build an intelligence-based case against Iran.

Sources in London and Washington suggest that the British Government has been “badly scarred” by its Iraq intelligence dossiers. Amid signs of a concerted American operation to prove that Iran is threatening US troops in the region, British officials say that they are “not aware of a smoking gun” that would justify taking military action against Tehran.

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,173-2577510,00.html

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Looks like the poodle won't play with the chimp this time around.

[ribrepin]

1. Doesn't matter, Cheney says saddle up, it time to deal with Iran

It'll be a cakewalk and the happy Iranians will greet us with flowers and chocolates. You listening, Blair, I said let's go!!!!:sarcasm:

[lligrd]

2. Plays Down??

Don't they realize that it is time to quit "playing" with this adminstration altogether, yet?