What the EU is really saying is they would rather risk nuclear war against somebody else than risk even a hint of bad press themselves.
The common ground between them is all involved would rather the US doesn't maintain order in the world.
They will get their wish. And there won't be order in the world.
And what makes you think that.
You think we are all idiots this side of the Atlantic.
If Iran became nuclear capable, and did decide to attack Israel, Israel would wipe Iran of the Map, and if the Iranian leadership was as mad as some on this site say.
Do you think Iran would stop at Israel, they would turn the whole of the Middle East into a nuclear conflagration, wipe out the oil which would cause the collapse of the worlds economy, Europe would collapse into anarchy as would Japan and to a certain extent America it depends if you could meet all your projected energy needs.
It has nothing to do with good press bad press, but more of safe guarding our energy supplies.
What is the current American governments view
The United States is repeating its position that the best way to resolve the stand-off with Iran over its nuclear program is through the United Nations. A top U.S. official made his comments in response to questions about whether Washington would negotiate with Tehran directly.
White House National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley says the United States has been supportive of European efforts to negotiate with Iran. He told CNN's Late Edition, Washington's position has not changed.
"The Europeans made a proposal to Iran, a year and a half ago, and we indicated clearly we were going to facilitate that proposal," said Stephen Hadley. "So, the forum has now shifted to a discussion in the U.N. Security Council, where the international community, as a whole, of which the United States is a part, can make clear to Iran what it needs to do."
So it looks as if your government is backing the EU.