I heard the interview. When he was pressed, it was quite clear from his tone, should diplomacy fail, there would be military action ....
www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/09/28/bush.tuesday.ap/index.htmlBush: Iran 'won't have a nuclear weapon'
Like Kerry, president is preparing for Thursday's debate
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Posted: 8:48 AM EDT (1248 GMT)
WACO, Texas (AP) -- President Bush, preparing for this week's much-anticipated campaign debate on foreign policy, is insisting Iran will not develop a nuclear weapon on his watch.
"My hope is that we can solve this diplomatically," Bush said in a TV interview broadcast Monday. "We are working our hearts out so that they don't develop a nuclear weapon, and the best way to do so is to continue to keep international pressure on them."
Pressed on whether he would allow Iran to build a bomb, Bush said: "No, we've made it clear, our position is that they won't have a nuclear weapon." (Special report: America Votes 2004)