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Latest post Tue, Oct 7 2008 7:59 AM by Johnleo. 4 replies.
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Johnleo  +  573995 Tue, 07 Oct 08 06:00 AM
Fache:"...I'm calling Interpol."
Collet looked surprised. "You're putting this on the wire?"

What is the meaning of "wire" here? Is it a network Interpol uses to look for their suspects around the world?

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Mister Micawber  +  573998 Tue, 07 Oct 08 06:08 AM
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I think it just means 'telephone line'.
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Johnleo, 1 yr 32 days ago
So it means "You are going to call them?"
Mister Micawber  +  574013 Tue, 07 Oct 08 07:02 AM
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 That's how I understand it.
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Johnleo, 1 yr 32 days ago
Thank you for your help, Micawber. Big Smile
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