U.S. officials believe Aziz had instructions to spurn anything other than a conciliatory message, though the Minister did study the letter as if to memorize its key parts.

• 美国官员认为，阿齐兹接到过指示，除了表示和解的信件外，他可以傲慢地拒不接受任何东西，虽然这位外长确实仔细阅读了这封信，好像是要把信的关键部分记