The mixed message about Iran

Though the most recent National Intelligence Estimate reports that Iran has abandoned plans for a nuclear weapon program, President Bush insists that Iran continues to be a security threat. Midmorning discusses whether further sanctions against Iran are needed to end its disputed nuclear program.

Guests

• Wayne White: Adjunct scholar at the Middle East Institute, and a veteran of the NIE process who ran the State Department's Iraq intelligence team from 2003 to 2005.
• Michael Ledeen: Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. His latest book is called "The War against the Terror Masters."
• John Radsan: Former assistant general counsel at the CIA. He's now associate professor of law at William Mitchell and director of the National Security Forum.

More from MPR

• President Bush: Iran still a danger
  December 4, 2007
• Showdown with Iran?
  October 19, 2007

Resources

• About Wayne White
• About Michael Ledeen
• About John Radsan