empty, the troops and equipment were already moved to shelters before the first weapon exploded in Moscow. All of the Israeli missiles reach and explode over their targets. Each missile carried either one or three nuclear warheads. The capital cities in the Caliphate flash out of existence, millions of people die before they knew they were at war.
The Caliphate Air Force pilots are shocked to find the Israeli war planes being escorted by Egyptian fighters, doubling the number of targets they have to try to shoot down. Fifty Egyptian fighters snuck into Israeli bases, they stayed out of sight in hardened shelters. When the bombers take off to strike their targets, the Egyptian fighters fly close to the Israeli fighters so the Caliphate’s radar only sees one plane, not two. The Israeli nuclear weapons explode over the Caliphate, generating overlapping EMP, which degrades the Caliphate’s radar’s performance, most of her radars and radios are knocked off the air, leaving huge holes for the Israeli attackers to fly through.
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In a bunker buried three hundred feet under a mountain in Syria the Caliphate ruling council claps and chants praises to Allah watching the destruction of Allah’s enemies. They jump with joy when the bombs in Israel and the Vatican explode. Ali Muhammad Tanvir is as happy as his friends when the doors in the command center burst open, surprising them. The Caliphate’s senior staff look up at the interruption.
“Your Holiness, the Jews have launched missiles and bombers, we assume each is armed with nuclear weapons. We need to move you to safety.”
“My loyal troops, there won’t be time for me to move if the Jews launched rockets at us. We don’t think they know where this command center is, if they do, I’m sure Allah will protect me. I’m fulfilling Allah’s goals. Our faith will keep us safe from the dirty Jews. Sit, have something to eat, relax. There’s nothing we can do. Everything is now in Allah’s hands. Who do you trust more than Allah?”
“No one your Highness. We have faith in Allah.”
“Then sit and share our joy in striking this blow for Allah.”
“Holiness, what of the people in the cities the Jews struck?”
“What happens to them? My son, you know the answer to your own question. They will dine this day with Allah. They will know paradise and happiness unlike they could have imagined.”
“Thank you, your Holiness. We’re sorry for briefly breaking faith, we will pray for forgiveness.”
“I’m sure Allah understands. Remember to keep your heart pure so you can hear the almighty.”
“Thank you your Holiness.”
Chapter 7
Ali Muhammad Tanvir holds on to his chair as the bunker rocks from the close nuclear explosion. Concrete dust crumbles from the ceiling; everyone coughs from the thick dust in the air.
“What’s the damage report?”
“The bunker is undamaged. However, Damascus, Tehran, Baghdad, Riyadh, Kuwait City, Doha, Beirut, Amman, and Tripoli are being destroyed by the Little Satan’s nuclear missiles. Your Holiness, millions of our people are dying. Our great capitals are disappearing. Millions of our people are dying.”
“My son, they are in paradise with Allah. Allah will care for them and ensure that one hundred infidels die for each of the holy who lost their life today. Worry not, Allah won’t allow them to be forgotten. We are truly blessed, we have entered the end times, surely the Mahdi will soon arrive on his white steed to lead us to victory. We will take our instructions from him since he will be a personal messenger from Allah. We saved most of our troops by placing them in shelters.”
Ali Muhammad Tanvir is interrupted by a messenger who runs into the conference room screaming,
“Your Holiness, it’s started! Just as you predicted. You are truly a holy soul sent to us directly from Allah. The messenger
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