Behold a Pale Horse by Franklin Allen Leib

Author:Franklin Allen Leib
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates
Published: 2011-03-07T16:00:00+00:00

THERE WERE NO FURTHER responses from Korea or any of the Gulf states. The fleets, air forces, and ground troops were withdrawn to normal operating areas and tempo. The world calmed, but angry buzz continued. International travel, and more important, international trade, virtually ceased. Stock markets crashed all over the world, led by Wall Street, where the Dow-Jones Industrial Average declined 30 percent in a week and a half.

The president kept his silence another few days, seeing almost no one. Then he summoned Zeke Archer. The Chief of Staff found the president haggard, drawn, but upbeat.

Manic, Zeke thought, and his worries increased.

“Zeke, call over to the Capitol. I’d like permission to address a joint session. Make sure there is plenty of room for the world’s press.”

“Of course, Juss.” Zeke felt a surge of relief. “When?”

“Tomorrow would be convenient.”

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