[Publius]

This is a sanctioned leak. It's a way of warning Iraq what we're prepared to do without stating it in front of the world. It's good geopolitics.

[vannrox]

Notice the date on the article.
I imagine that this was known by everyone at the UN... including FRANCE.
Which makes me think that they don't think the US has the BRASS to use these weapons.

8.9 Mt H-Bomb.
Detonation "OAK" test firing.
"Hardtack I" 1958