Yes, I heard Amb. Crocker, in response to a question about how much of an influence Iran is, drop this little gem, "...what is generally known or believed about..."
So, it looks like the bar is back to the "WMD Test." As long as you believe something is true, full speed ahead and damn the facts!
If there was a drinking game involved with the testimony of P&C that had one take a shot every time Saudi Arabia was mentioned, the seal would remain unbroken. If it depended on the word "Iran," you died of alcohol poisoning 10 minutes after the circus started...