What we need is another National Intelligence Estimate, one telling us that the Iranian regime is lying about its nuclear capabilities and ambitions. The last estimate said the Bush administration was lying about the Iranian nuclear program, that in fact Iran had stopped the program in 2003 and kept it afterwards inactive.

Seems to me the problem is one of simply massaging the message to conform with our wishes. No one is suggesting that we redefine the meaning of verity or truth. We can all have our own way. Let’s simply introduce a U.N. resolution resolving to work towards a resolution. Maybe Khadafy could dictate. (Although, the tricky part will be getting reliable translators.)