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170. Woman Searches for Missing Husband (2)
On her first day in Tehran, Courtney went
the US Embassy and told an official who
was and why she was there. The assistant
the deputy ambassador told her that she should
to the US, and leave the investigation to “
.” She politely refused, saying that the “professionals” had
far discovered absolutely nothing. He said that these
took time. He told her that her efforts
interfere with official efforts, and might even put
life in danger. She told him that she
gladly risk her life in order to find
husband. He said he had to go to
meeting. "Go home," he ordered. Frustrated, she walked
of the embassy and sat down on the
outside. With her head in her hands, she
what her next step would be.
Minutes later,
well-dressed Iranian man walked over to her and
, in fluent English, if he could be of
assistance. He offered Courtney a handkerchief. He sat
next to her. She looked at a kind,
face, and felt hope for the first time
almost a month. She explained her situation to
man. He frowned. He told her that cigarette
tolerated no one who got in their way.
said he would talk to some people he
. He gave her his business card and the
of a good hotel to stay in. He
he would contact her at the hotel the
day. He squeezed her hands in his, and
said goodbye.
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