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Gannon walked a few feet away to where they could hear better and explained Rieant and a dozen men raced off

“I need the supplies unloaded and taken inside,” Crabtree said to Seng, who pointed to Rimpoche

“General Ri to the man, “will take care of it”

Seng unclipped a portable radio from his belt and switched it on, then spoke

“Airport is under our control,” he said to Hanley on the Oregon “What do you see?”

Hanley studied the satellite i “No troop movement yet—but if they do come, it will be from the road that enters froe about three-quarters of a mile toward Lhasa Control that, and you’ll be able to make a stand if necessary”

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sp; “No planes or helicopter activity?” Seng asked

“None,” Hanley said “Anything not on the ground there is far to the north Even if they called them back now, you have an hour or so”

“Good,” Seng said as Meadoalked up “Reach es”

“We’re on full alert,” Hanley said “It all comes down to the next few hours”

Seng clipped the radio back on his belt and turned to Meadows “Bob, take fifty troops and your weaponry down that road,” he said, pointing “There’s a bridge we need to control”

“Who’s in charge from their side?” Meadows asked

“General Ri to the man

At that instant, three trucks slowly drove in front of the terminal and were motioned to stop by Gannon At the same time, Tom Reyes walked over