Protect & Defend by Vince Flynn

Author:Vince Flynn [Flynn, Vince]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, General, Suspense Fiction, Thrillers, Rapp, Intelligence officers, Political fiction, Fiction - Espionage, American Mystery & Suspense Fiction, Political, Mitch (Fictitious character), Terrorism, Thriller, Iran, Mystery & Thrillers, Special operations (Military science)
ISBN: 9781416593966
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2007-10-30T05:00:00+00:00

109

ever tell you that you look like crap?" McDonald smiled. "Nope."

"I didn't say crap. I said tired."

"You meant to say crap ... you're just too polite."

"Well . . . you look really tired. You have dark circles under your eyes and you .. ."

Kennedy leaned in and sniffed the air. "You've been smoking," she said disapprovingly.

"Yes, I've been smoking. That's what people do over here. Everyone smokes.

That's how you fit in. Otherwise you look like a politically correct American and then

they either shoot you or kidnap you, which is a hell of a lot more hazardous to your

health than a few smokes."

"Good point," Kennedy conceded.

"What's gone on since last night?"

"The resolutions that were brought on behalf of the Iranians have been tabled, but

they are holding firm that they are suspending our right to innocent passage through the

Strait of Hormuz."

"Yeah ... let's see them try to enforce that one."

"My fear is that they will."

"You can't be serious. It would be the most lopsided naval engagement in history."

"That's my point. They might try to provoke something and make themselves look

like the victims. They're desperate, Mitch. This operation that you started is having a real

effect. The Brits informed us that two banks and several gas stations were firebombed in

Tehran last night. They say anti-Amatullah graffiti is suddenly popping up around the

city."

"Good. Maybe they'll storm the Presidential Palace." "If only we could be so lucky."

Stilwell entered the room and said, "Good morning, Director."

"Morning, Stan."

"I just got a call from Rob. He says Ashani has landed and is on his way. It's time to

go."

Rapp looked at McDonald and said, "Give me a five minute head start and then

don't stop for anything."

"I won't."

He turned to Kennedy and with a reassuring smile said, "Good luck. I'll be

close by in case anything goes wrong."

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