Missy's First Mission by P. G. Allison

Author:P. G. Allison
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban, New Adult & College, Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN: 9781500491949
Publisher: Createspace
Published: 2014-07-27T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Feb 19, 2019

“We’re ready to leak all this to the public.” General Blake looked at the other twenty or so members gathered to review progress on Campaign Angel’s Wing. “As you can see, our satellite images along with the photos from our drones … these all clearly show there’s a base there.” He used his pointer to designate areas on the map which were now being displayed. “And, the CIA has now provided enough info to prove this is definitely a Taliban base … one that’s protecting several known al Qaeda terrorists.” He clicked his controller and first one chart and then a second chart was displayed. He’d already gone through these charts in his presentation and was now merely bringing them back up to go along with his summary.

“And, you think allowing the media to run stories on this will garner enough support around the world that we can expect the Afghan government to eventually ask us for help?” Deputy Secretary of State Ted Hanson was clearly skeptical.

Charles Winword from the CIA said, “Oh, they want our help, Ted. That’s not the issue. But, as things stand today, they can’t officially invite us to conduct any military direct actions or provide anything beyond the limited resources in there now, all supposedly to train, advise and assist. But, running stories about Taliban kidnappings and al Qaeda terrorists, operating right there within striking distance of Kabul? Stories that can’t be denied as rumor or false propaganda? We have the documented proof, now, and that should make all the difference.”

General Blake added, “This won’t be any invitation to increase our forces … or, NATO forces either … there’s still way too much opposition both at home and around the world for any of that. But, allowing us to send in a few of our commandos? Maybe some Seals and Special Forces teams? Allowing them to not just be sitting around over there but to actually go operational? Yeah, we think that’s how this will play out.”

Hanson said, “Why don’t we keep everything secret from the public. It’s okay to share most of this info within our own forces and government leaders but …”

“Once we do that, it’ll all leak out anyway. We want to control this and stay ahead of it. Ever since those German engineers were released, the media have been spreading all kinds of stories.”

The Secretary of Defense listened to the debate for another twenty minutes but, as he concluded the meeting, he sided with General Blake and Winword. “Go ahead and get this out. Let’s see if we get invited in the way we’re hoping for. There’s really no down side … if we don’t get any official invitation, we probably can still manage going operational. Let’s get some teams ready along with whatever support they might need.”

It was agreed to schedule the next CAW review meeting sometime before the end of March. By then, reaction to news about the Taliban base would hopefully have generated enough concern that any future actions by the U.

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