The Pentagon says Seymour Hersh's report that they're conducting covert operations in Iran in case we ever need to take out their nuclear installations is so full of beans somebody could make a flafel out of it.

On the other hand, according to President Bush, nation number two in the Axis of Evil really ought to watch themselves.

Worshipped in certain circles ever since he exposed the My Lai Massacre, Mr. Hersh is normally wrong but given a pass because he's famous and entertaining.

But we are hopeful he's right this time.