Originally posted by DeathByClotheshanger:
Sollozzo didn't even need to guarantee Michael's safety because it would have been an insult.
I think you misunderstand the question.
The Bocchicchio hostage held by the Corleone Family was to guarantee Michael's safety, as pointed out by Don Cannoli in his original post.
The question is, why didn't the Sollozzo people also hold a hostage to guarantee
his safety.
