The Ticking Clock: Angels & Imperfections- Book Three by Daniel Roland Banks

Author:Daniel Roland Banks [Banks, Daniel Roland]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Arnold Partners
Published: 2017-01-31T23:00:00+00:00

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His band of fighters hadn’t taken the supposed suicide death of one of their number without some reaction. Nat Baha quickly put a stop to any dissention.

“Understand my brothers, this is the example set for us by the Prophet himself – may he be forever revered and adored. We must strike the neck of anyone who betrays us. Jeff Tolbert was not a true Muslim, nor a true friend. He was an infidel who would have betrayed us and ruined everything we have committed ourselves to do. We must be willing to cut off our own hand if it would cause us to stray from our course. From this day forward, our cause is one; Death to the infidel, Allahu Akbar!”

“Death to the infidel. Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!” The men shouted in unison.

Nodding in satisfaction he went on.

“Thanks to Mr. Suliman, our weapons have all been converted to fully automatic capability. Each has been test-fired. He assures me we have enough ammunition for both the mission, and for practice drills. Who will volunteer first?”

Jahander Khalid raised his hand.

“Very well, Jahander my brother. You will be first. Everyone, assemble at the firing range.”

When the men were standing side by side with their weapons, Nat Baha walked down the line inspecting each man’s rifle. He found them all clean and in good order. He required and expected this, but these were not combat blooded soldiers who’d learned from experience. Mistakes would be made. Still, these AK 47s had all just undergone a thorough work over by Mr. Suliman. They should be in excellent condition.

He was also checking each man’s general weapons discipline. Safeties were engaged, no fingers on triggers, each man ready, with his weapon secured from accidental discharge. He took Jahander’s assault rifle and walked out in front of the men.

“Brothers, you have been practicing with semi-automatic feed. This provides you with a possible rate of fire of up to forty rounds per minute. Your rifle has a single magazine holding thirty rounds of 7.62 x 39 cartridges. With the two magazines taped together as yours are, you have sixty rounds available. You have been taught when the first magazine is empty, disengage it and flip it over to introduce the replacement magazine, like this.” He quickly demonstrated, throwing the bolt and charging the weapon. “Can you do that on the run, Mr. Khalid?”

“Yes sir, I can. We all can.”

“Good. You must become more proficient at it. It will not be possible for you to carry more than a few extra magazines hidden under your clothing or in a backpack. Movement is essential. You must begin firing even as you are moving. Don’t stop. You have all practiced doing this. I cannot over-emphasize the importance of movement. The faster you are moving the better. It will be difficult for anyone to interfere with you or shoot back at you, if you are moving. Also, as you move through the crowd, more targets become exposed. Observe!”

Nat Baha spun to his left and trotted past the berm where a line of targets were set up.

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