Iranian Confused By Star Trek : Who's Missing In The Cast?

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Star Trek Problem

The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech and walked out 

into the lobby of the convention centre where he was introduced to a U.S. Marine 

General.

As they talked, the Iranian said, "I have just one question about what I have seen in 

America."

The General said, "Well, anything I can do to help?"

The Iranian whispered, "My son watches this show called Star Trek and in it there is... 

Kirk who is Canadian, Chekhov who is Russian, Scotty who is Scottish, Uhura who is 

black, and Sulu who is Japanese, but there are NO Muslims. My son is very upset and 

doesn't understand why there aren't any Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans, Egyptians, 

Palestinians, Saudis, Syrians, or Pakistanis on Star Trek."

The General leaned toward the Iranian Ambassador, and whispered in his ear, 

"That's because it takes place in the future..."