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THAT'S PRECISELY WHAT MAKES THIS TYPE OF OPERATION MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER.
WE'RE TRYING TO NURTURE A VERY FRAGILE DETENTE HERE.
A NUCLEAR WARHEAD HAS JUST BEEN TESTED IN THEIR DESERT.
AND YOU WANT US TO GO IN LIKE THIS ?
WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR SOME ASININE PLAN THOUGHT UP ON CAPITOL HILL.
THEIR MISSILES WILL BE LAUNCH CAPABLE IN THREE WEEKS.
THIS ASININE PLAN, AS YOU CHOOSE TO CALL IT,
JUST HAPPENS TO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF BOTH LEADERS INVOLVED.
HELL, BOTH COUNTRIES ARE EQUALLY THREATENED !
FROM WHERE I STAND, I DON'T SEE ANY ALTERNATIVE.
THE ALTERNATIVE WAS SUBMITTED TO YOUR OFFICE BY THE JOINT CHIEFS.
YES, *** IT.
THAT'S PRECISELY THE KIND OF PREEMPTIVE UNILATERAL TACTIC...
THIS ADMINISTRATION'S TRYING TO AVOID.
HANK, THE CHOICE OF THE OPEN
OT USSION.
THE OPERATIONAL GOALS ARE IN THE FILE.
YOU LOOK AFTER THE DETAILS AND PICK THE TEAM.