And just last month, the American military warned of "credible intelligence" that France was pursuing a helicopter deal with Turkey.

But each item also had legitimate non-nuclear uses, and there was no credible intelligence whatsoever showing they were for a nuclear program.

"We are talking about specific and credible intelligence," Mr. Rove said, "not vague suspicions."

Mr. Ashcroft cited "credible intelligence from multiple sources."

I assure you, however, that if we get detailed, credible intelligence that we can act upon, we will certainly let the appropriate authorities know.

And there was never credible intelligence about a working relationship between Iraq and Al Qaeda.

Reportedly, in the days preceding this incident, there was credible intelligence available to them that such an attack was possible, if not imminent.

Suppose, he said, MI6 received credible intelligence that might save lives, here or abroad.

For this reason, military officers say they need credible intelligence for their search.

The agency's objective is not to scare the public, officials said, and they have no credible intelligence that such attacks are planned.