Debra Cagan, an adviser to Bush on foreign policy and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Coalition Affairs has told visiting UK MPs that she hates all Iranians and accused Britain of "dismantling" the coalition by withdrawing from Basra prematurely.
"She seemed more keen on saying she didn't like Iranians than that the US had no plans to attack Iran. She did say there were no plans for an attack but the tone did not fit the words," said one of the MPs.
The Pentagon has denied that the statement was made but of the six British MPs present when the comment was made three confirmed they heard the statement as reported, two were uncontactable and one wouldn't comment on the matter.
