The battle took place in Baghdad, but the main battlefield was in DC.
Panetta was still confused when he was urgently summoned to the White House. He didn't know why he had the opportunity to be received by the president. However, when he saw his biggest rival in the White House, he understood everything.
The overt and covert struggle between the two deputies with real power makes it difficult for the official director who exists as a mascot. Both of them have their own strengths and weaknesses.
But now, without making the conflict public, Panetta was called into the White House without his knowledge, to watch his competitor's highlight moments in front of the president.
In other words, Panetta screwed up, and if he witnessed his rival's performance in front of the president, he'd better resign.
External investigation is fine, but just don't continue to engage in internal fighting within the CIA.
The president was fed up, the director was fed up, and they made a choice, but this choice was not Panetta's.
Panetta was panicked.
I dug a trap and buried myself in it.
"I am a businessman and I welcome healthy competition within the company, but I am tired of the endless internal friction and I cannot tolerate this situation continuing."
The president has never been shy about saying that he is a businessman, and he is even proud of it. But having said that, the president is a pragmatic person, and now he seems to want to do something.
Let’s change the current situation of serious internal friction.
"It's normal for the Pentagon and the CIA to be at odds. However, under my predecessor's management, the Pentagon and the CIA have had irreparable conflicts. This is unacceptable to me. No one understands competition better than me, so I will solve it."
The trouble left by my predecessor.”
After the president finished speaking, he waved his hand and said: "The Pentagon is unwilling to cooperate, but the CIA can complete a wonderful beheading mission on its own without relying on the support of the military."
The president has lost patience. He wants to end the CIA's internal fighting. It doesn't matter who is better now. The point is that the CIA can end the current vicious competition.
Panetta understood that this was a test.
The fate of the loser is tantamount to public execution.
But Panetta's competitor was an open-book exam, and Panetta didn't even have a chance to write on the paper at the moment.
This isn't fair.
This is very unfair.
The president had already made his choice. He called Panetta over because he wanted Panetta to watch his opponent win and then get out of his own way.
Panetta was panicked and angry.
If he knew it would be this result, this situation, then Panetta would definitely put more effort into it. He would do his best to perfect this trap and completely eliminate his competitors' free wind.
Panetta was dissatisfied, but he had nothing to say.
Free Wind was created in Europe and was promoted by the Director of the European Division of the Intelligence Division. However, after Free Wind was established, it quickly gained the recognition and favor of Deputy Director Mason. Then, Mason raised the authority to use Free Wind.
Returned to the White House.
The most hateful thing is that since the president took office in January last year, he has used free wind three times with excellent results.
Why did one of Freestyle's actions allow the White House to order the Pentagon to cooperate, and why was Panetta suddenly called to undergo a public execution-like examination?
It’s not because the liberal style can be regarded as one of the White House’s own to some extent.
He is one of the president's own.
Because of the liberal style, the president decided to choose Mason to control the CIA. This is normal.
Panetta wanted to use Gao Yi's help to kill Free Wind. Although he knew it would be difficult, he always saw an opportunity.
Now, the good opportunity to bury the free wind has turned into a trap to bury yourself.
Panetta is very hateful, he hates Mason, and he hates Gao Yi even more.
If there is a chance to reverse this extremely unfavorable situation, Panetta will certainly do it, no matter what he is asked to do.
But it was too late now. The liberal movement bypassed the Pentagon and directly borrowed the power of the British.
The hateful president not only doesn't think this is embarrassing, but also thinks it is a very good deal. Liberal Wind just used his brains and words, and used the power of Britain and Iraq to complete a perfect beheading operation.
Panetta felt in his heart that this move was really beautiful.
Now the British planes are here, the Iraqi armor is on the way, and Panetta has been waiting at the White House for an hour and a half before being called into this damn conference room, and now he can do nothing but look.
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"Sir, the attack has begun."
Mason reminded the president, who turned around and looked at the screen in front of him.
The CIA has its own investigation methods and does not have to borrow the Pentagon's reconnaissance aircraft.
Panetta clenched his fists as he watched the helicopter launch its attack.
I saw this scene when I first came in. Panetta was waiting to be judged by his fate.
"We have located the location of the sky garden. He will never be able to escape!"
Mason was so confident that he acted as a live commentator at this moment, and he didn't even look at Panetta.
Panetta watched the TV expressionlessly.
No one knows special operations better than the president.
"Well, electronic signal positioning, but can the British do it?"
The president raised the question in time, and then watched a ball of fire burst out of the window of the building below, followed by two more.
Mason looked confident, and he smiled and said: "Sir, the electronic signal we monitored has disappeared, the target has been destroyed, this operation has been successfully concluded, and all that is left is to clean up the remaining enemies."
Panetta exhaled softly.
Nothing can be done, nothing can be done.
Armed helicopters bombed indiscriminately, and transport helicopters began to drop infantry.
"The British are willing to send their ace SBS to carry out this beheading mission. This is our double insurance. Even if the missile just failed to kill the truck driver, he will never escape the subsequent clearing."
Mason is extremely confident.
The president likes confident subordinates. He smiled and said: "I know that the British SBS is still very good. Connect me with frontline communications. I want to say a few words to their frontline commander."
"Uh, sorry, in order to prevent someone from tipping off the sky garden, we used electronic jamming."
As he spoke, Mason looked at Panetta and stared at him with a look that looked like a mole.
Panetta said nothing.
Nothing to say.
The British went in.
"When the British send the target out, the battle will be completely over. No matter whether the target is dead or alive, we can see the truck driver in five minutes at most."
Mason was so confident that the president couldn't help but look at his watch.
Time passed minute by minute.
There are only high-altitude images, no details, and no live recordings. The live broadcast from this high-altitude angle is not interesting.
Finally, the president couldn't help but said: "Ten minutes."
Mason still said confidently: "No problem. Although the protection around the target is very strong, under our powerful attack, the target is dead."
The president sighed: "It's a pity that this is just a demonstration of ability, and the goal is still too insignificant."
The meaning is obvious, it would be great if bin Laden could be killed like his predecessor. The truck driver remained unknown, unlike bin Laden who received global attention.
Mason smiled and said: "This is just a preview. We can use a perfect action to kill Badadi of Ace Ace, as long as you want, sir."
The president nodded with satisfaction, and then he suddenly said: "Let's remove the electronic interference. I think there is no need to continue. I still want to see the live footage. There is a live scene between us and the British... um."
In view of the characteristics of English, if the president does not know how to pronounce professional military terminology, then he cannot use a noun that appears to be something he understands well.
Mason immediately said: "Of course you can, I will notify you immediately to turn off electronic interference."
Mason spoke a few words on the satellite phone, and the electronic jammers that were hovering over the battlefield immediately flew away.
The amount of fuel is not enough to begin with. Since there is no need for electronic interference, of course, we must evacuate the battlefield immediately.
Mason said confidently: "Take the picture ahead."
The president was very interested.
Until he saw corpses all over the ground.
There was a short pause in the scene, but the sound could be heard clearly.
"Help me!"
"Cover, cover!"
"Grenade..."
Every sentence is clear, but the camera doesn't move. Now it seems that the signal is not stuck, but that the person with the camera is dead.
Um?
Panetta suddenly became energetic.
What's going on?
Just when this question flashed through Panetta's mind, the president frowned and said, "Well, the situation ahead seems... not very good?"
Mason said without changing his expression: "This is normal. The target is surrounded by Russia's most elite special forces. Although they operate in the name of mercenaries, everyone knows that they are from the KGB..."
Panetta didn't say anything, he just watched.
It was so enjoyable to watch, although basically nothing could be seen, but listening to the panic and even desperate cries of the British, his soul began to tremble.
Mason is still giving strong support.
What Panetta thought was that if he was doing the same thing, he would definitely end the live broadcast of this disaster with the excuse of signal interruption.
Then Panetta felt his phone vibrate.
Someone called at this time, and only God knows, Panetta did not dare to answer any calls at this critical moment.
But the calls kept coming, and the British attack was now not just a matter of frustration, it seemed they were facing a counterattack.
I can't see a clear picture. After all, the picture was provided by the British, not the Americans' own troops.
The president spread his hands, and Panetta thought he saw an opportunity, so he spoke out for the first time.
"Mr. President, I have something important to handle. I need to take a call."
Asking to answer the phone in front of the president, Panetta was not timid because now he decided to risk his life.
The president waved his hand.
Panetta walked out of the conference room. He took out his phone in the corridor and called back. He didn't bother to explain anything. He just whispered a few words to Gao Yi.
Then Panetta didn't go back to the conference room directly. He called someone he couldn't have contacted.
"I don't know if you know what happened, but the president is watching the live broadcast from Baghdad. The British may cut off the signal. I suggest that your drone can take over to provide the signal. Also, if we can cooperate, you will not regret it."
The person who answered the phone hung up the phone without saying anything, but when the call was made, Panetta fulfilled his promise to Gao Yi.
Panetta walked back to the conference room without knocking. Someone opened the door for him.
When I came in, I found that the British had cut off the signal, and now only the high-altitude footage provided by the CIA's drone was available.
Panetta said nothing. Now is not the time to speak, because there will be more severe tests next.
The atmosphere was awkward and solemn for a time.
Mason was talking at length. He was carefully explaining all the details of the operation, or the entire idea.
The process of delaying the arrival of armored forces was very painful for Mason, and it was equally painful for Panetta.
"Sir, the Pentagon's reconnaissance plane arrived over the battlefield and sent a high-definition picture. The fighter jets are preparing to take off. Once the bombs are attached, they can start bombing."
The president said with great dissatisfaction: "How long has it been? The Pentagon has been deliberately waiting and watching. They don't even pay attention to the orders from the White House."
Let's forget it with a few complaints. Anyway, the military was not included in the plan. This time it was a free-spirited performance by the CIA.
The tanks are coming.
Two tanks and three armored vehicles completed an extremely impressive performance. It was less like a battle and more like a big show.
Except that the president couldn't understand it, the performance was perfect.
The military used more drones to present a clearer picture of the battle, which lasted for more than half an hour.
"It looks good, the Iraqis are doing well."
The president was very happy, and Mason promptly said: "The wind of freedom is commanding, this time..."
Then a bomb exploded over the tank, but it had nothing to do with the overall situation.
Panetta was very excited and hoped the tank would be blown up.
Mason was very scared. He was really afraid that this attack would fail again.
Then comes the famous scene.
A man jumped out of the window. He first jumped onto a tank and started attacking the infantry between the two tanks. Then he quickly climbed onto another tank and started hitting the tank with something in his hand.
Smashed all at once.
The president couldn't help but said: "What is he doing?"
Mason was speechless.
Panetta made his first meaningful speech after entering the conference room.
"Mr. President, it looks like he's smashing tanks."
No one in the whole room made a sound.
The president said in astonishment: "Zoom in and let me see."
The pictures taken by the drone are very clear, but they are still not enough to see the fine details clearly.
The picture was indeed enlarged, but before there was time to see more clearly, the man who was banging on the tank suddenly jumped off the tank, and then he jumped into the window in the picture that was a little blurry due to the magnification.
Then, the tank exploded.
As the tank exploded, Panetta was elated. He felt as if gas instantly filled his body, making his whole body feel full.
Mason started to sluggish, like a balloon that was starting to deflate.
The president pointed to the TV in surprise and said, "What happened?"
Panetta took a step forward and said calmly: "The tank was smashed, Mr. President."
Chapter completed!