A Love Never Forgotten by KaLyn Cooper

Author:KaLyn Cooper [Cooper, KaLyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KaLyn Cooper

Chapter Twelve

Matthew sat next to Gabriel at a well-worn rectangular conference table. The Pentagon reserved the inlaid oak tables and swiveling executive chairs for dignitaries and members of Congress. Even though there were six flag officers in the room with multiple stars on their shoulders, they were sequestered in the basement for security reasons.

Army General Lyon, the new commanding officer of Special Operations Command, most often referred to as USSOCOM, was being briefed about high priority targets in the Middle East. The new general—who was ultimately responsible for all Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces, and the Marine Corps Special Operations Command—did not want his teams tripping all over the CIA’s Special Operations Group.

Everyone understood they had to work together quite often with the military taking the credit for eliminating some of the worst men on the planet. Almost always though, it was CIA intelligence and the SOG teams who worked directly for Gabriel at the Special Activities Division who actually hunted down these criminals. Since SOG teams never wore any kind of insignia, or even a uniform unless it was a disguise, and always worked covertly, the new general was attempting to establish better communications between his command and the CIA.

It seemed reasonable, and on paper looked doable, but Matthew knew better than most that in the field, communication could often be tenuous. His gaze slid down the table.

The representative from the National Security Agency didn’t look like he even owned a pair of hiking boots and had never laced combat boots halfway up his calf. The looks the generals exchanged every time he spoke was comical.

For hours they had worked their way through everyone’s list of top ten most wanted in each volatile area of the world. They had left the Middle East for last. Although most could agree on the top five, there were fifteen more names batted about.

“I think we need to take a harder look at Nassar al Jamil,” suggested the admiral from Naval Special Warfare Command. “He’s a sneaky bastard. Our information suggests that he’s been building an army for years, buying everything from tanks to rifles from the Russians or anyone else who would sell them to him.”

“He’s a small wannabe with delusions of grandeur.” Gabe scoffed. “Our research indicates that he would like to set himself up as the next caliphate, but he doesn’t seem to be gaining any traction. He keeps getting kicked out of country after country. The only thing he seems to keep gaining is wives. Our reports indicate he might be a little too fundamentalist.”

“Like he doesn’t already have enough women to fuck?” Came from somebody a few chairs down. Several people near Matt chuckled quietly.

“He is off the list,” announced General Lyon.

The meeting droned on for another hour before he and Gabriel were able to escape.

“I have an extra ticket to the National’s game on Saturday. You interested in joining me?” Gabriel asked as they hiked to his agency car. Matthew loved baseball, and everyone knew it. Normally, he would jump at the chance to go watch a professional game.

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