The Lines Are Now Closed cityfile 10/17/08 02:42PM Filed to: Islam Karimov Islam Karimov Pranks Cityfile This image was lost some time after publication.Many thanks to the handful of you who left messages for us yesterday and today at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan. (The imaginary one, at least.) His Excellency will return your call just as soon as possible. Or, you know, not.