Not to Be Trusted

Bush: "OK, on nuclear weapons issues, to convince the world that the capacity of the Iranians to enrich is a forerunner to what could be a nuclear weapons program. And, therefore, it's in all our interests to pressure the Iranians to get them to quit enriching or learning how to enrich.

"In Iraq, it's very simple, and (inaudible) the message to the Iranians is: We will bring you to justice if you continue to try to infiltrate, send your agents or send surrogates to bring harm to our troops and/or the Iraqi citizens."

Raddatz: "And what does that mean, 'bring to justice'?"

Bush: "It means capture or kill, is what that means."

Raddatz: "You know all the rumors that abound about your administration --"

Bush: "Getting ready to attack (laughs)"

Raddatz: " -- possibly ready to attack Iran. You're laughing. Talk about those rumors."

Bush: "I'm not suggesting you're spreading the rumors yourself, but, yes, look, there's a lot of rumors about what's in my mind. I have always said all options need to be on the table, but my first effort is to solve this issue diplomatically."

Raddatz: "So your intention is not to attack Iran --"

Bush: "Right."

Raddatz: " -- by the end of the administration?"

Bush: "Yes, I'm chuckling, because, you know, from my perch, my perspective, these rumors happen all the time -- are um -- I wouldn't say they're amusing. It's part of the job, I guess."