Waterworks by Jack Winnick

Author:Jack Winnick [Winnick, Jack]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798637542901
Published: 2020-04-25T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

General Gharoub was standing at his window, peering out on the huge complex, with the mountains looming in the background. This was such a marvelous country. And its greatness was just beginning to be realized by the rest of the world. How fortunate I am to be here to see this, to be a part of the marvelous events about to unfold, he thought as he took a large pull on his Cohiba Behike cigar. The best money can buy, he thought as he savored the strong, spicy tobacco. It tasted especially good realizing this Cuban delicacy was unavailable in the United States, at least legally. Life was indeed good and about to get better; much, much better.

There was a light tap on his door; he knew who it was. He had asked, or rather told, his second-in-command, Maj. Sarash Asani, to come see him this morning. In answer to a gruff bidding from Gharoub, Asani opened the door and strode eagerly into the room. He was a confident-appearing man of about forty, trim and muscular in his tailored uniform. He was regarded within the facility as quite the ladies’ man. The general gestured wordlessly for the major to take a seat as he himself put down his cigar and planted himself in his large, comfortable chair behind his gleaming desk. The two men studied each other for a moment before Gharoub began. While it was not unusual for Gharoub to ask his top aide to see him, this summons seemed somehow special. A smile crept across the general’s face as he leaned forward; he spoke quietly: “Sarash, my friend, I have had a thought about our plan.”

There was no doubt in the major’s mind about which plan was under discussion. It had to be the attack on the San Francisco water supply; that was the main effort under consideration. He leaned forward in his chair. This must be something new, some change in strategy.

“You know how much I prefer distraction and deception to a blunt attack,” Gharoub said, his thick, black eyebrows raised in delight.

“Yes, of course, General. It is the hallmark of all your operations.”

“That is why I have decided to throw another curve at the Americans. Tell me what you think of it.” There was a slight pause as the major pondered what his chief had in store.

“You know, of course, that we have guarded our main strike with a false attack at another site.” The major simply gestured with one hand to show his affirmative answer. “Well, I have thought it more prudent to have several points of attack with which to confuse our enemy.” He waited a few seconds for the major to process this idea before continuing.

“That, of course, is a prudent idea, but won’t it tax our forces to call so many more men into the fray?” The major always thought of practical matters; that was what Gharoub liked about him.

“Indeed, yes, you are, as usual, correct. One team at the outlet of the reservoir on the peninsula, and the other at the Hetch Hetchy plant.

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