Between Destiny and Duty: A Chuck McCain Novel- Book Two by David Spell

Author:David Spell [Spell, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-08-17T22:00:00+00:00

WESTLAND, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, 1600 HOURS

The Westland Democratic Club wasn’t large enough to accommodate the hundred plus reporters in attendance for today’s press conference. Club leadership had, however, anticipated the problem and rented a large tent, erecting it in the parking lot. With the FBI’s take down of an entire terror network in Brooklyn earlier that morning, including a deadly shootout, the journalists anticipated that Saleem Bashir would offer some controversial soundbites for their respective news outlets.

Bashir kept the journalists waiting, letting the anticipation build. At 1610 hours, he left the building and strode purposefully into the parking lot and up to the lectern. The chatter of reporters ceased as the former presidential candidate cleared his throat.

“Thank you for coming out today. Once again, we’ve seen President Asher, the Attorney General, the FBI, and the NYPD, racially profiling and attacking peaceful Muslims, violating their civil rights, and arresting them on trumped up charges. The police even murdered a fine young man named Anderson Ware. They gunned him down just as he was beginning his morning prayers. Anderson and all those arrested were active members of the Islamic Mission of New York. This mosque serves their community in many ways, feeding the poor and helping those in need.

“Imam Muhammad Hassan was one of those arrested this morning. The FBI says that he was one of the leaders of a terrorist cell and has been on their watch list for several years. This is another lie from our government. Imam Hassan is an elderly man with a heart condition. Those who know him, tell me that he is a gentle and peace-loving man. He’s a fine example of what a true Muslim looks like.”

Saleem paused for effect, looking down at his notes. He then lifted his eyes and looked into the CNN cameras.

“I am once again calling on President Asher and the Attorney General to request UN intervention in these investigations. I also call on Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against the president, as well launching an investigation into the director of the FBI, Cameron Pickard.”

As Bashir spoke, he was inwardly pleased at how the media puppets lapped up every word that he said. This next part was where he had to tread very carefully. He took a deep breath and glanced out over the audience, noting several journalists that he had built a rapport with over the years.

Saleem’s eyes rested on a young woman seated in the middle of the third row. Her eyes were locked on his, a slight smile on her face. For just a moment, Bashir forgot where he was, mesmerized by the attractive reporter. He forced himself to break away and return to his speech, looking down at the sheet of paper on the lectern.

“As I have said over and over, Islam is a religion of peace. At the same time, people should not have to live in fear of their government. No one in the Muslim community would ever call for violence, however, at some point people

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