Die Sprache des Pentagon verlor aber schnell an Schärfe: das Problem existiere nicht wirklich, hieß es bald darauf, weil die Gefangenen sowieso in Kürze freigelassen und im übrigen gut behandelt würden.
Soon, however, the Pentagon's language lost its sharp edge: the problem did not really exist as the captives would be released soon anyway, and were treated well anyway.