i would probably feel a little more relieved when i read
this:
President George W. Bush said on Monday that force is not necessarily required to thwart Tehran's nuclear ambitions and dismissed reports of plans for military strikes on Iran as "wild speculation."
if i didn't remember
this:
President Bush yesterday dismissed the mounting speculation about a US invasion of Iraq as a "frenzy," describing himself as a "patient man" who would consult with international allies and congressional leaders before taking any action against Saddam Hussein.