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Authors: Eric Meyer
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trained as a lawyer, son? Before you joined CIA?"
Evers looked surprised. "Yes, as a matter of fact I did, Sir. How did you know?"
"I guessed." He paused and glanced around the room, and at the screens. "The President's order is simple. These men are to be located and stopped at all costs, up to and including all-out war. Do I make myself clear?" Heads nodded, "Good. I need suggestions. How can we do this? I'd prefer it didn't result in war with our neighbors, so let's look at what's on offer before we consider parking our tanks on Castro's front lawn."
The man sitting opposite him coughed to get his attention, the senior Air Force liaison. "Sir, we could put up every surveillance aircraft and UAV we have in the area."
"Any guarantees, Colonel?"
"No, Sir, but it has a good chance of..."
"Anyone else?"
The CIA Chief of Station, Mexico, spoke, "We need to get these countries to cooperate. With their help, we can..."
"Can you guarantee we can do that before these people reach US soil?"
"No, of course not. These things take time, General."
"Which is one commodity we don't have. It has to be now. Right now. We need someone to go in, find them, and eliminate them. Anyone suggest a unit we can send after these bastards, before they hit us with another 9/11?"
There was a silence. Finally, he sighed, and nodded at Jacks.
I'd hate to play poker with the Admiral.
"Okay, Drew, what do you suggest?
Jacks waited, and the seconds ticked by as the pressure built. His eyes were unblinking, his expression neutral, his emotions carefully hidden.
"We have a Seal fireteam almost on site, a team that is one of the most experienced in the world; men who will stop at nothing to carry out their mission, no matter what. The toughest most feared killers in our arsenal. All you need is to say the word."
Evers face almost glowed red. "You're not talking about those Seal prisoners! Admiral, they were convicted of murdering a number of Colombian soldiers. You can't just..."
"Convicted by whom, Mr. Evers?" Jacks' voice was icy, "There never was any hearing, no trial that I heard of. Do you know different?"
"Well, no, but the sentence still stands. The repercussions would be terrible if the Colombians got wind of what you're suggesting. Besides, we've been over that. We can't send in US military forces to cross a number of borders and invade sovereign territories, not without huge repercussions. It would be outrageous," the CIA man spluttered, "We made an agreement with the Colombians."
"To throw our men to the dogs."
"Not exactly," Evers responded lamely, "They did carry out due process."
"Due process? Without a trial?"
Wisely, Evers kept quiet.
"There's your offer, General," Jacks said, "A Special Forces unit ready to go. Provided we can agree the conditions under which they go in, of course."
Walker groaned.
Here we go.
"What do you want, Admiral?"
"The immediate release of my men from custody, and the dropping of all charges, for starters.
Walker couldn't help it. He smiled. "Go on."
"And their reinstatement to the Navy Seals. Also effective immediately."
Evers leaned forward. "General, you cannot do that. The Colombians will go ape!"
Walker nodded. "Thanks for telling me what I can and can't do, Mr. Evers." He turned back to Jacks. "If I agree, can your Seals pursue these terrorists, locate and kill them before they can carry out their intended attack?"
Jacks shook his head. "No, Sir. What I can offer is the best option you have, short of declaring all-out war on several nations. I take it we don't want another Vietnam."
Walker briefly closed his eyes. "We do not."
"Short of parking a Carrier Battle Group off the Cuban coastline, prior to an invasion, I'd say those four men are the best possible option of finding these men. They're the best I have, and I can tell you all my people are exceptional. If it can be done, they'll pull it off. But..." He held up a hand as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs went to interrupt,
Evers looked surprised. "Yes, as a matter of fact I did, Sir. How did you know?"
"I guessed." He paused and glanced around the room, and at the screens. "The President's order is simple. These men are to be located and stopped at all costs, up to and including all-out war. Do I make myself clear?" Heads nodded, "Good. I need suggestions. How can we do this? I'd prefer it didn't result in war with our neighbors, so let's look at what's on offer before we consider parking our tanks on Castro's front lawn."
The man sitting opposite him coughed to get his attention, the senior Air Force liaison. "Sir, we could put up every surveillance aircraft and UAV we have in the area."
"Any guarantees, Colonel?"
"No, Sir, but it has a good chance of..."
"Anyone else?"
The CIA Chief of Station, Mexico, spoke, "We need to get these countries to cooperate. With their help, we can..."
"Can you guarantee we can do that before these people reach US soil?"
"No, of course not. These things take time, General."
"Which is one commodity we don't have. It has to be now. Right now. We need someone to go in, find them, and eliminate them. Anyone suggest a unit we can send after these bastards, before they hit us with another 9/11?"
There was a silence. Finally, he sighed, and nodded at Jacks.
I'd hate to play poker with the Admiral.
"Okay, Drew, what do you suggest?
Jacks waited, and the seconds ticked by as the pressure built. His eyes were unblinking, his expression neutral, his emotions carefully hidden.
"We have a Seal fireteam almost on site, a team that is one of the most experienced in the world; men who will stop at nothing to carry out their mission, no matter what. The toughest most feared killers in our arsenal. All you need is to say the word."
Evers face almost glowed red. "You're not talking about those Seal prisoners! Admiral, they were convicted of murdering a number of Colombian soldiers. You can't just..."
"Convicted by whom, Mr. Evers?" Jacks' voice was icy, "There never was any hearing, no trial that I heard of. Do you know different?"
"Well, no, but the sentence still stands. The repercussions would be terrible if the Colombians got wind of what you're suggesting. Besides, we've been over that. We can't send in US military forces to cross a number of borders and invade sovereign territories, not without huge repercussions. It would be outrageous," the CIA man spluttered, "We made an agreement with the Colombians."
"To throw our men to the dogs."
"Not exactly," Evers responded lamely, "They did carry out due process."
"Due process? Without a trial?"
Wisely, Evers kept quiet.
"There's your offer, General," Jacks said, "A Special Forces unit ready to go. Provided we can agree the conditions under which they go in, of course."
Walker groaned.
Here we go.
"What do you want, Admiral?"
"The immediate release of my men from custody, and the dropping of all charges, for starters.
Walker couldn't help it. He smiled. "Go on."
"And their reinstatement to the Navy Seals. Also effective immediately."
Evers leaned forward. "General, you cannot do that. The Colombians will go ape!"
Walker nodded. "Thanks for telling me what I can and can't do, Mr. Evers." He turned back to Jacks. "If I agree, can your Seals pursue these terrorists, locate and kill them before they can carry out their intended attack?"
Jacks shook his head. "No, Sir. What I can offer is the best option you have, short of declaring all-out war on several nations. I take it we don't want another Vietnam."
Walker briefly closed his eyes. "We do not."
"Short of parking a Carrier Battle Group off the Cuban coastline, prior to an invasion, I'd say those four men are the best possible option of finding these men. They're the best I have, and I can tell you all my people are exceptional. If it can be done, they'll pull it off. But..." He held up a hand as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs went to interrupt,
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