Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondent and Reuters: Olmert denies remarks on hitting Iran nuclear sites
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Title:What this my mean
Name:Druid
City: Las VegasState: Nevada
Clickfool, this may mean something quite different. With the "surge" falling apart, with oil climbing back up to the upper $60`s/barrel, with Russia reaching an agreement over the Bushehr reactor...not to mention its more assertive policy towards NATO, with Condi Rice practicly begging Iran to come to the May Iraq conference the west`s leverage over Iran is evaporating. By claiming Iran must `allay concerns,` Solana may simply be looking for a face saving way out. Realizing enrichment can`t be stopped, he may be preparing for the day when they say this was all a "misunderstanding" and now that Iran`s good intentions are clear, it may proceed with its nuclear program.

Variables, such as a last ditch desperation strike by Israel can`t be ruled out, however.