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Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-1849214,00.html
Iran's Zealot in Chief Does Bush a Favor
(Sunday Times-UK) Tony Allen-Mills and Ramita Navai - Behind the scenes, U.S. officials could barely contain their glee. For once President George W. Bush's administration did not need to unleash its rhetorical artillery against the ayatollahs of Iran - the rest of the world, led by Tony Blair, was doing it for them. "If they continue down this path then people are going to believe that they are a real threat to our world security and stability," said Blair, who also hinted at possible military action against Iran. Russia, China, and other non-aligned nations joined a chorus of complaints at Ahmadinejad's radical posturing. In Washington a senior U.S. official claimed that countries which had previously been prepared to side with Iran were now "running for the doors." The official added: "Nobody wants to be associated with someone that outlandish."