[BurbankKarl]

I think this NIE was leaked to have this whole thing investigated in Congress, thereby planting it in the Democrats head they need to take action.

If Bush took some course of action, he would be wrong...even if Iran launched missiles against Israel, Bush would get blamed, etc. So just change the debate and get all the evidence out in the open.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I’m not sure it is going to work out the way the anti-Bush folks thought it would.

But it certainly complicates slowing Iran down.

[AFreeBird]

I think this NIE was leaked to have this whole thing investigated in Congress, thereby planting it in the Democrats head they need to take action.

If Bush took some course of action, he would be wrong...even if Iran launched missiles against Israel, Bush would get blamed, etc. So just change the debate and get all the evidence out in the open.

Not to mention France, Germany, Britain and Israel saying the NIE is nuts and that Iran IS a threat.

Bush got burned being the front runner on Iraqastan, so I can see him sitting back a little and letting the others figure it our for themselves this time around.