From PRI, Public Radio International and KCRW Santa Monica, this is To the Point.

Iraq, Iran, and America's credibility.

Hello again, I'm Oman Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

The Bush administration denied any plan to invade Iraq, but invaded anyway, based in part on

evidence that turned out to be false. Now two carrier task forces are threatening Iran, and there's

confusion about evidence that Iranian weapons are being used against U.S. troops in Iraq.

But the president denies that another invasion

is in the works. On to the point, even Republicans are skeptical about the administration's current

intentions. Allies in Europe are openly worried. What will it take to restore America's

credibility? On reporter's notebook later on, bad grades for the U.S. and Britain when it comes to the well-being of children.

First, here's the news.

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only back with To the Point. President Bush denies any intention to invade Iran, but foreign allies

and adversaries and many Republicans are skeptical. On To the Point, the administration is haunted

by what some are calling the Iraq Syndrome. What will it take to restore America's credibility?

On reporter's notebook, why are Hungary and the Czech Republic better for children than the

United States?

First, this news update, Ismail Hamilla of Hamas resigned today as prime minister in the

Palestinian territories.

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