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"This is Mustapha Osroup of coroup leader and barricaded the mill with our helicopter"

Aer "How could you let this happen?"

Os," he stammered "They must have come down from the mountain They subdued the sentries, seized the train and shot up our living quarters When we launched our counterattack they fired on us fro"

"Casualties?" Ammar demanded coldly

"There are seven of us left"

The nightht "How many in their assault party?"

"Twenty, maybe thirty"

"Seven of you have of thee," snarled Ammar, his tone heavy with sarcasm "Their number This time the truth, or Ibn here will slit your throat"

Osman averted Am for certain," he mumbled "Perhaps four or more"

"Fourbut too disciplined to allow his anger to take control "What of the helicopter?

Is it daed?"

Osree "No, ere careful not to fire at the section of the building where it is parked I'd stake my father's honor it has not been hit"

"Only Allah knohether the coed it," said Ibn

"We'll all see Allah soon if we don't recapture it in flying condition,"

Ammar said quietly "The only e can overpower the defenders is to strike hard and penetrate froht of numbers"