WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has decided not to strike
Iran's nuclear facilities.Administration sources said President George Bush has decided that
barring a "catastrophic development," the United States would not attack
Iran. The sources said the administration has been relaying the decision to
U.S. allies in the Middle East."The United States has decided that Iran's cooperation was needed for a
withdrawal from Iraq," an administration source said. "There won't be a
situation where there will be cooperation and then war with Iran."The sources said the administration plans to discuss its decision with
Israel during their annual strategic dialogue, which takes place on
Wednesday in Washington. The Israeli delegation would be headed by
Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz, a former defense minister and military
chief of staff. Mofaz was scheduled to meet Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice and other senior administration officials.
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