Bush threatens WW III

So Bush in his impotent belligerence answers Putin's warning not to attack Iran and use other countries in region to launch an attack, with his own imature retort .

"We've got a leader in Iran who has announced that he wants to destroy Israel," he said. "So I've told people that, if you're interested in avoiding World War III, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing them from having the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon."

I guess this harmless in the end right? Bush is simply saying all options are on the table. You know same old rhetoric. No. This escalation in rhetoric is dangerous. Does Bush truly intend to send us to war with Iran if it has nukes? Does he not understand that Iran wouldn't nuke a country if it knows that retaliation and certain annihilation will come from it?? This is simple international politics. Putin looks like a veritable diplomatic guru compared to Bush.It is amazing at the ease he is playing Bush off of Ahmedinejad. See this article for further reference and foresight. The last bit is telling:

"A nuclear Iran would be bad for all, but the perception of this threat is different," said Fyodor Lukyanov, editor of Russia in Global Affairs magazine. "Washington sees it as huge step toward a catastrophe. And Russia thinks: "yes, it will be bad, but it won't be directed against us.'"

Meantime- Turkey is talking about invasions. Guess WW III is all how you define it.