http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/01/13/africa/web.0113iran.php Bush gave order for raids on Iranians in Iraq 'Networks' in Iraq targeted, Rice says By David E. Sanger and Michael R. Gordon Published: January 13, 2007 WASHINGTON: A recent series of American raids against Iranians in Iraq was authorized under an order that President George W. Bush decided to issue several months ago to undertake a broad military offensive against Iranian operatives in the country, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday.