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"Our land and space listening systems monitor every telephone and radio transmission around the world, and it's no secret to everyone present that our new tenth-generation computers can break any code the Russians or our Allies devise It stands to reason that an intricate operation of this size would require a flow of internationalup to the act and a report of success afterwards"

Mercier paused to n cohtest connection with the disappearance"

Siood case"

"Okay," Oates said, "foreign black at frole?"

Dan Fawcett, who had previously been silent, spoke up "It may sound farfetched, but we can't eliovernment"

Oates leaned back and straightened his shoulders "Maybe not as farfetched as we think The President went after the financial institutions and the ra arty's can coffers faster than their banks can print the checks"

"I warned hi the poor by taxing the rich," Fawcett said "But he refused to listen

He alienated the nation's business et it into their heads that a vast nu wife are in a fifty-percent tax bracket"

"The President has powerful enemies," Mercier conceded "However, it's inconceivable to me that any corporate eressional leaders without its leaking to a law-enforceency"

"I agree," Emmett said "Too many people had to be in on it

Sootten cold feet and spilled the scheme"

i think we'd better call a halt to speculation," said Oates

"Let's get back on the track The first step is to launch aup a business-as-usual frodt Use whatever cover story you feel is plausible If at all possible, don't even let your key people in on this"

"What about a central coation?" Emmett asked

"We'll continue to gather here every eight hours to assess inco evidence and coordinate efforts between your respective investigative agencies"