I would hope this is the case. I also think this is a very, very tough assignment. I am reminded of the story of the mule and the farmer.
The "mule" being Iran and the "farmer" being GWB.
The mule would not stop, start, turn, stay or whatever the farmer wanted. The farmer tried feeding the old mule a carrot each morning for about a week and the mule remained stubborn as ever.
After about a week of trying the carrot approach, the farmer came out one morning and whacked the mule up side the head with a baseball bat. The mule's attentioned quickened quite rapidly. From that morning on, the farmer just walked to the barn with baseball bat in hand and the mule was very attentive to any command. The farmer didn't have to use the bat again, only walk toward the barn with bat in hand.
I think GBW may have to at least brandish the "bat", and just may have to whack someone with it. At least once.
great stuff chuck, keep those bats handy.