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of that property have the legal right to build a mosque there. However, there is a spirit of responsibility and moral or ethical judgment that each citizen of this great county should have, with respect not only to one’s own rights, beliefs and feelings but to the rights, beliefs and feelings of their fellow Americans.”
Nodding his head in the direction of the construction, De Niro continued.
“ This place is known as Ground Zero because the two towers fell here, but the rubble, including the dust, to which so many of the victims were reduced, was scattered for many blocks, including to the block where they are proposing to build the mosque. In effect, I believe all of the surrounding blocks that were covered with, what very well could be those human remains should be considered Ground Zero too. So to me, they are proposing to build a place for Muslim worship on Ground Zero. As a friend of mine once said, it is tantamount to ‘… building a shrine to Emperor Hirohito at Pearl Harbor.’ No, your royal highness, the question is not one of legality, but one of wisdom.”
Zamani stood quietly for a moment. Although an infidel and an enemy, this man is obviously intelligent and shrewd …and quite possibly dangerous to our cause. It makes it even riskier for me to try and find out his intentions. I must be careful.
Zamani asked in a light tone, with just a hint of sarcasm.
“ So, do you intend on joining the others who will hold up picket signs in front of that property?”
“ You understand that they too have the legal right to do that, your royal highness – but that’s not exactly my style.” De Niro paused before adding, “Nor is flying a plane into a building filled with innocent people. We each have our ways of expressing dissension.”
Zamani raised his eyebrows but knew he could not press the question further.
“ I see. I can understand your feelings, Mr. De Niro. They are quite understandable for someone who has lost loved ones here.”
De Niro didn’t reply, but he also didn’t miss the fact that this man knew a whole lot about him.
“ Well then, I will leave you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me, Mr. De Niro.”
De Niro watched as the man got back into his limousine, followed by the two burly men that looked like his bodyguards getting into the front seats. He whistled for a cab as the limo pulled away. What was that all about? One thing’s for sure, my dad taught me to know when someone is pissing down my leg and telling me it’s raining.
As soon as Zamani got into the limo he pulled his iPhone out and hit an autodial button.
(In Farsi) “Payam, I want you to find out what you can about the man in the blue suit. His name is Cris De Niro. He may try to look into the funding for Park51 and he has many connections. Alert all of our friends here; if they receive any inquiries from him or his associates, I want to know about it immediately. Oh and Payam, find out where he lives, if he has any relatives, what businesses he owns. I will be out of the country for a week, but you can reach me on my cell.”
Fard waited for his boss to put his phone into his pocket.
“ Is there a problem, sir?”
Zamani stared out the window as their limo drove north on West Street, heading for his Gulfstream G650 (G6) which was fully fueled and waiting for them at Teterboro airport.
“ Americans, Fard … they are arrogant and decadent but they can also be tenacious and resourceful. Like a dog, sometimes they can be very difficult to shake off once they are onto your scent.”
Zamani rested his head back and closed his eyes, then added, “Sometimes the only choice with which one is left … is to shoot the dog.”
Chapter 8
The Watchman Agency
Executive Conference Room - Alpha
Arlington, Virginia
10:00a.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The entire executive staff of the newly named, “The Watchman Agency” were sitting at the long, sleek, mahogany conference table. To the
Nodding his head in the direction of the construction, De Niro continued.
“ This place is known as Ground Zero because the two towers fell here, but the rubble, including the dust, to which so many of the victims were reduced, was scattered for many blocks, including to the block where they are proposing to build the mosque. In effect, I believe all of the surrounding blocks that were covered with, what very well could be those human remains should be considered Ground Zero too. So to me, they are proposing to build a place for Muslim worship on Ground Zero. As a friend of mine once said, it is tantamount to ‘… building a shrine to Emperor Hirohito at Pearl Harbor.’ No, your royal highness, the question is not one of legality, but one of wisdom.”
Zamani stood quietly for a moment. Although an infidel and an enemy, this man is obviously intelligent and shrewd …and quite possibly dangerous to our cause. It makes it even riskier for me to try and find out his intentions. I must be careful.
Zamani asked in a light tone, with just a hint of sarcasm.
“ So, do you intend on joining the others who will hold up picket signs in front of that property?”
“ You understand that they too have the legal right to do that, your royal highness – but that’s not exactly my style.” De Niro paused before adding, “Nor is flying a plane into a building filled with innocent people. We each have our ways of expressing dissension.”
Zamani raised his eyebrows but knew he could not press the question further.
“ I see. I can understand your feelings, Mr. De Niro. They are quite understandable for someone who has lost loved ones here.”
De Niro didn’t reply, but he also didn’t miss the fact that this man knew a whole lot about him.
“ Well then, I will leave you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me, Mr. De Niro.”
De Niro watched as the man got back into his limousine, followed by the two burly men that looked like his bodyguards getting into the front seats. He whistled for a cab as the limo pulled away. What was that all about? One thing’s for sure, my dad taught me to know when someone is pissing down my leg and telling me it’s raining.
As soon as Zamani got into the limo he pulled his iPhone out and hit an autodial button.
(In Farsi) “Payam, I want you to find out what you can about the man in the blue suit. His name is Cris De Niro. He may try to look into the funding for Park51 and he has many connections. Alert all of our friends here; if they receive any inquiries from him or his associates, I want to know about it immediately. Oh and Payam, find out where he lives, if he has any relatives, what businesses he owns. I will be out of the country for a week, but you can reach me on my cell.”
Fard waited for his boss to put his phone into his pocket.
“ Is there a problem, sir?”
Zamani stared out the window as their limo drove north on West Street, heading for his Gulfstream G650 (G6) which was fully fueled and waiting for them at Teterboro airport.
“ Americans, Fard … they are arrogant and decadent but they can also be tenacious and resourceful. Like a dog, sometimes they can be very difficult to shake off once they are onto your scent.”
Zamani rested his head back and closed his eyes, then added, “Sometimes the only choice with which one is left … is to shoot the dog.”
Chapter 8
The Watchman Agency
Executive Conference Room - Alpha
Arlington, Virginia
10:00a.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The entire executive staff of the newly named, “The Watchman Agency” were sitting at the long, sleek, mahogany conference table. To the
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