About-face from last week's willingness to cooperate with UN plan
(AP) - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered his country's atomic agency today to begin the production of higher enriched uranium, in a move that's likely to deepen international skepticism about Iran's real nuclear intentions. On state television, Ahmadinejad said: "God willing, 20% enrichment will start" to meet Iran's needs. The comments fly in the face of what was interpreted to be a major policy shift last week when Ahmadinejad said he was ready to export his country's low-enriched uranium for higher enrichment abroad, saying Iran had "no problem" with the UN's plan. More»
