deeply. If he murdered this young agent, he wouldn’t ever get to see Jack again. “The president headed back to the Situation Room, agent,” he growled. “When your shift is over, and you’ve stayed awake for the remainder of it, come see me in Horsepower.”
Chapter Five
Russians Flex Military Might in European-Held Lands over Refugee Arms Crisis; Russian Military on the Move to Syria
When news broke last week of a cargo hauler carrying freight containers filled with weapons bound for the refugee resettlement zones in Germany, Austria, and France, panic tore through Western Europe. Western European leaders questioned the NATO-led Mediterranean Sea inspection fleet, asking how many other shipping containers of weapons had made it through to the mainland. Others on the right, in both Europe and America, loudly questioned why weapons would be sent to refugees and pointed to recurrent intelligence assessments claiming that many of the refugees who have swarmed into Europe over the past decade have in fact been trained Islamic Caliphate fighters, waiting for a chance to strike. In response to the crisis, Russia issued a condemnation of the NATO-led Mediterranean inspection fleet and declared that their occupied lands—Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, and Estonia—would be guaranteed safety from any terror attacks thanks to the security of the Russian military and the Kremlin. Additionally, Russia announced that they were deploying military units to Syria, though whether they were operating in support of the Syrian Provisional Government or operating independently was anyone’s guess.
European leaders from Germany, Austria, France, and England will gather with the President of the United States in Camp David at the end of this week in an emergency summit arranged to address the continuing security concerns within Europe and the increasing number of terror attacks within European cities. Also on the agenda are Russia’s military movements, both in Europe and in the Middle East. When asked for a comment on Russia’s activities, England’s Prime Minister said this: “While it is admirable that Russia wants to participate on the world stage as a world player, their efforts would be more supported and welcomed if they contributed to the success and safety of the world, instead of invading sovereign nations and helping to prop up thuggish regimes with despicable human rights records. One wonders what Russia’s end game is, and if they truly want to be known as the world’s worst enablers.”
* * * * *
The next time Ethan and Jack headed up to Camp David, over two thousand people accompanied them, and it wasn’t for a weekend vacation. The prime minister of England, the president of France, and the chancellor of Germany were all crammed into Marine One, along with their protective details, the president, the vice president, Ethan, Daniels, and Collard. Inada had left the day before, taking a caravan of Secret Service agents up to Camp David and prepping for the emergency summit with the Navy and the Marines.
Ethan, Daniels, and Collard sat in the back of Marine One, alongside the personal detail leads from the other world leaders on the chopper. France’s detail lead spent the flight shooting dark, heavy glares at the German detail lead, who pretended to ignore the Frenchman while tossing snide, dismissive snorts back his way. The British detail lead spread out the Times across his face and went to sleep. His snores filled the rear cabin.
In the front cabin, Ethan could see Jack sitting near the British prime minister, talking fast and gesturing with his hands. They talked over each other at times, heated discussions rising and falling. Laughter floated toward the back every now and then. He relaxed into his leather recliner, but kept his eyes on the front cabin while Daniels and Collard played Hearts.
Halfway through the flight, Jack looked up, meeting Ethan’s gaze through the propped-open door to the
Chapter Five
Russians Flex Military Might in European-Held Lands over Refugee Arms Crisis; Russian Military on the Move to Syria
When news broke last week of a cargo hauler carrying freight containers filled with weapons bound for the refugee resettlement zones in Germany, Austria, and France, panic tore through Western Europe. Western European leaders questioned the NATO-led Mediterranean Sea inspection fleet, asking how many other shipping containers of weapons had made it through to the mainland. Others on the right, in both Europe and America, loudly questioned why weapons would be sent to refugees and pointed to recurrent intelligence assessments claiming that many of the refugees who have swarmed into Europe over the past decade have in fact been trained Islamic Caliphate fighters, waiting for a chance to strike. In response to the crisis, Russia issued a condemnation of the NATO-led Mediterranean inspection fleet and declared that their occupied lands—Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, and Estonia—would be guaranteed safety from any terror attacks thanks to the security of the Russian military and the Kremlin. Additionally, Russia announced that they were deploying military units to Syria, though whether they were operating in support of the Syrian Provisional Government or operating independently was anyone’s guess.
European leaders from Germany, Austria, France, and England will gather with the President of the United States in Camp David at the end of this week in an emergency summit arranged to address the continuing security concerns within Europe and the increasing number of terror attacks within European cities. Also on the agenda are Russia’s military movements, both in Europe and in the Middle East. When asked for a comment on Russia’s activities, England’s Prime Minister said this: “While it is admirable that Russia wants to participate on the world stage as a world player, their efforts would be more supported and welcomed if they contributed to the success and safety of the world, instead of invading sovereign nations and helping to prop up thuggish regimes with despicable human rights records. One wonders what Russia’s end game is, and if they truly want to be known as the world’s worst enablers.”
* * * * *
The next time Ethan and Jack headed up to Camp David, over two thousand people accompanied them, and it wasn’t for a weekend vacation. The prime minister of England, the president of France, and the chancellor of Germany were all crammed into Marine One, along with their protective details, the president, the vice president, Ethan, Daniels, and Collard. Inada had left the day before, taking a caravan of Secret Service agents up to Camp David and prepping for the emergency summit with the Navy and the Marines.
Ethan, Daniels, and Collard sat in the back of Marine One, alongside the personal detail leads from the other world leaders on the chopper. France’s detail lead spent the flight shooting dark, heavy glares at the German detail lead, who pretended to ignore the Frenchman while tossing snide, dismissive snorts back his way. The British detail lead spread out the Times across his face and went to sleep. His snores filled the rear cabin.
In the front cabin, Ethan could see Jack sitting near the British prime minister, talking fast and gesturing with his hands. They talked over each other at times, heated discussions rising and falling. Laughter floated toward the back every now and then. He relaxed into his leather recliner, but kept his eyes on the front cabin while Daniels and Collard played Hearts.
Halfway through the flight, Jack looked up, meeting Ethan’s gaze through the propped-open door to the
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