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 Arabs. 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."