Bush v. the EU

It looks as though the EU is trying to do everything in its power to keep Bush from having an excuse to bomb Iran before the elections. But, Bush is balking. He can't afford to have them take away his last, best hope of winning the elections in 2006 -- a new war:

VIENNA, Austria - Key European nations are considering offering Iran a light-water nuclear reactor as part of incentives meant to persuade Tehran to give up its uranium enrichment program, a senior diplomat said Tuesday.

But a U.S. official said Washington would likely oppose the plan.