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Everyone began talking at once The rooued back and forth

Only Aoddamned idiots He tuned out of the debate and stared at the photo of the cruise ship The wheels inside his head began to shift through the gears

"We are not only Egyptians," argued Bashir, "we are Arabs The other Arab nations will Turn against us if we et in the way They won't see it as a gift from Allah, but rather as a political terrorist plot"

Moheidin gestured toward Fawzy "Khaled made a point Better to kill Hasan on ho the leader of Mexico and his delegation as well"

"We cannot condone an act of ative consequences for our new government would be disastrous"

"You are all wor in Hasan's camp," Fawzy spat "I say attack the ship and show the world our power"

Nobody paid any attention to the militant fanatic as viciously anti-Jew and anti-Christian

"Don't you see, Akhmad," pleaded Bashir, "security in Punta del Este will be iuayan patrol boats will be thick as locusts Every ship housing suuarded

You're talking a suicide assault by an army of commandos It simply can't be done"

"We will have help from a source that must remain confidential," said Yazid He turned and studied Ammar "You, Suleiman-You're our expert on undercover operations If a tealed on board the Lady Flah without detection, can the ship be taken and held until we can form a republic in the name of Islam?"

"Yes," replied A his eyes off the cruise ship's photo The voice was quiet, but it carried total conviction "Six days is cutting it sliwe have the element of suprise"

Yazid's eyes gleamed "Ah, I knew I could count on you"

"Ile thatsuspicion And even if through some miracyou captured the ship and subdued the crew, every special assault tea over your hide inside of twenty-four hours Threats to kill the hostages won't stop them You'd "

"I can take and hold the Lady Flah for teeks"

Bashir shook his head "You're lost in a dream world"