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To: prairiebreeze
I wonder why we sent a letter of apology to them through the Swiss instead of sending it directly.
2,380 posted on 03/22/2003 11:35:55 AM PST by Green
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To: Green
"I wonder why we sent a letter of apology to them through the Swiss instead of sending it directly."

We have zero "Official" diplomatic relations with Iran.
2,388 posted on 03/22/2003 11:37:28 AM PST by smokeyjon
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To: Green
I wonder why we sent a letter of apology to them through the Swiss instead of sending it directly.

We haven't had diplomatic relations with Iran since the hostage crisis.

2,404 posted on 03/22/2003 11:41:18 AM PST by Otta B Sleepin
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To: Green
'cause we wanted to include some swiss miss with it. (j/k)
In all seriousness, it might be that if a neutral country is delivering it, it would be construed as sincere. (?)
2,432 posted on 03/22/2003 11:50:11 AM PST by Maigrey (Member of the Dose's Jesus Freaks, and Gonzo News Service)
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To: Green
I wonder why we sent a letter of apology to them through the Swiss instead of sending it directly.

We don't have an embassy. The Swiss maintain our "interests"...

2,590 posted on 03/22/2003 12:44:27 PM PST by null and void
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