[death2tyrants]

But the fact still remains that whereas he had it in the power of his pen to simply kill the program - and gift Iran with nuclear weapons in the process -- he didn't do so.

He didn't do so because he saw it as a publicity stunt to boost his poll numbers. That's why he leaked the intel. As he has said, he'll have more leeway after the election.

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[OldEarlGray]

[He didn’t do so because he saw it as a publicity stunt to boost his poll numbers.]

That is the most reasonable conclusion.

Even back in February of 2009, ZBig’s protege, or at least his handlers - would naturaly looking a few moves ahead on the Grand Chessboard.