http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-02-07-iran_N.htmIran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered his country's atomic agency on Sunday to begin the production of higher enriched uranium, a move that's likely to deepen international skepticism about the country's real intentions on the crucial issue of enriched uranium.
In comments broadcast on state television, Ahmadinejad said: "God willing, 20% enrichment will start" to meet Iran's needs. He did not give a date for the start of the enrichment process.
He was speaking at a meeting attended by the head of Iran's atomic energy agency, Ali Akbar Salehi.
Turning to Salehi, Ahmadinejad said: "Mr. Salehi, begin production of 20%" enriched uranium.
Producing enriched uranium is the international community's core concern over Iran's disputed nuclear program since it can be used to make nuclear weapons. Iran says its program is for peaceful purposes.
Iran wants enriched uranium so it can make nuclear weapons. End of story.
Discussions, negotiations, improved relations, "extending the hand of friendship" . . . none of it changes that fact.
We need to stop Iran, now, or learn to live with a nuclear armed Islamic theocratic dictatorship.
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