UN Humor

[moneypit]

The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech, and
> walked out into the lobby where he met President Bush. >
> They shook hands, and as they walked the Iranian said, "You know, I have
> just one question about what I have seen in America .
>
> President Bush said, "Well, anything I can do to help you, I will."
>
> The Iranian whispered "My son watches this show 'Star Trek' and in
> it there is Chekhov who is Russian, Scotty who is Scottish, and Sulu who
> is
> Chinese, but no Persians. My son is very upset and doesn't understand why
> there aren't any Iranians on Star Trek."
>
> President Bush laughed, leaned toward the Iranian ambassador, and
> whispered back, "It's because it takes place in the future."
>