Why Bush warned about preventing Iran from having the "knowledge" necessary to make nukes

[Flabbergasted]

Bush: "I've told people that if you're interested in avoiding World War III, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing them (Iran) from having the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon," Bush said.


I had been wondering why Georgie used the phrase "preventing them (Iran) from having the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon" recently instead of warning against Iran acquiring the weapons themselves.


He was anticipating the NIE and needed a fall back position.