US to join nuclear talks with Tehran  Iran's president says he
is wary, but willing  President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran said
yesterday he welcomes talks if they are sincere. President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran said yesterday he welcomes talks if
they are sincere. (Amir Pourmandi/isna via associated press) By
Farah Stockman Globe Staff / April 9, 2009   • Email|   • Print|
• Reprints|   • | Text size +  WASHINGTON - The Obama
administration yesterday agreed to join regular, direct talks
with Iran concerning its nuclear program along with five other
countries, a major policy shift from previous administrations
that have rejected face-to-face negotiations with Iranians.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton portrayed the talks as
part of a broader effort to open up communications with a nation
that the United States has largely shunned since its 1979
revolution.  "We believe that pursuing very careful engagement
on a range of issues that affect our interests and the interests
of the world with Iran m