It's interesting to see a Russian intel official quoted in a state run Russian news agency report.
The Russians really don't want to see an attack on Iran, and by leaking something like this to the press they may be hoping that it would spoil or at least delay any imminent plans.
Pinch of salt, of course, but it's interesting at least...
>> Scott Ritter is a nobody and Seymour Hersch is a journalist.
Which is like saying Seymour Hersch is a nobody and Scott Ritter is a journalist.