The Unit

In 1979, congress authorized the formation

Of a contingent of elite special forces soldiers,

Who answer only the the president of the united states.

Their missions, and their very existence,

Are closely guarded secrets,

Protected by the soldiers themselves, and their wives,

Who possess secrets of their own.

They are known only as the unit.

Ok, mack, you and carlito

Get the prisoners out.

30 minute chow and comfort break. Let's do it.

Can do easy, G.I.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Pass is blocked.

I count 12 men and a light machine gun.

Which way they oriented?

This way. Configuration?

Overwatch. Good dispersal. Machine gun that has good field of fire.

They know what they're doing.

Vehicles? Couple of trucks.

One's a pickup, other's a 2 ton.

Dirt diver.

Principal route is blocked.

That's the only way across the border to base camp.

How about we detour north, make the crossing here?

We don't have enough fuel to make it that far.

As long as these damn sunspots la,

We can't make radio contact for a resupply drop.

That small forward support base,

The one they set up for the sweep

The 101st was making along the border.

It should still be in position.

Well, it's a temporary site for resupply. There's not very much there.

They'll have fuel and a security detachment.

We can go to ground, wait this out.

Better than nothing.

I'll plan us a route.

Chi.

Chi. Chi.

This tea is very good.

I'm glad you approve.

Of course, it would be much better

If you were my guests in my village.

My wife makes a superior tea.

Your english is very good.

Halal? Truly?

I assure you.

Sir, i thank you for these meals,

But now i would know what you are doing

Creeping through my country at night,

Kidnapping honest men from their beds.

There are people who wish to speak with you.

And this is their form of invitation?

To send you and your men to steal us from our homes,

To terrify our family, to kill our kinsmen?

This is civilized behavior? This is honest discourse?

Is it civilized to bomb innocent people?

Most certainly not.

Well, there's a war going on,

And these people wish to speak with you about certain things.

And they think i know about these certain things?

Supposedly so.

Could we have some more tea?

Sir, have you seen me or any of my people

In your country waging this war you speak of?

People have attacked my country.

My people have attacked your country?

Men from my village, my tribe, my clan,

Have come to your country and attacked your people?

Sir, when did this vile event take place?

Others like you have done so.

I see.

Men who live in houses

Made of mud and stone, simple men who spend

Their lives tending their flocks and fields,

Men such as these have attacked

The most powerful nation in the world?

It has happened.

Sir, i think you are a very fearful people.

I think you are being misled.

Why do you not believe us ?

Then we can return to our homes,

And you should do likewise.

I have a job to do.

And you do this job without thought?

Without conscience? What sort of man acts in this manner?

I'm a soldier.

That is not an answer.

Boss, take a look at our back trail.

Mount up!

Stop! Do not shoot!

I will talk to him.

This can be avoided.

Release us and save yourselves.

From who?

From those who will surely come.

Who and how many?

Your clan is a small one.

But my tribe is legion.

In the truck.

So be it.

Let's move out!

We got another one with us.

Roger that.

Support base ocean ceiling,

This is team anaconda.

Ocean ceiling, this is team anaconda.

We are nearing your location

With a hostile force in pursuit.

Report back, ocean ceiling

This is team anaconda.

My team consists of 2 vehicles

I will flash you the visual friendly signal when we come in sight.

Go to 100% security.

I authenticate

Golf shoe, over.

Swing left, 30 degrees.

Hold on!

How far to the camp?

Just beyond that field mass.

Ocean ceiling, this is team anaconda.

Ocean ceiling, this is team anaconda.

Over.

No good.

Radio's dead.

I see it! Jonas! Jonas, up ahead the camp!

keep going!

Jonas! Jonas, the camp they're firing on us.

Whoa, whoa!

Switch fire!

That first truck's a friendly. Switch fire.

Mack: grey, get over here now, damn it!

sarge!

Sarge, i thought i heard a

Not now.

Who's in charge here?

Who wants to know?

I'm lieutenant bailey, camp commander. And you?

Blain, sergeant major, special ops command.

I've got some prisoners

That i need to turn over to my headquarters.

Uh, sergeant major, this is a log base.

I'm afraid i can't take prisoners off your hands.

Leave the prisoners alone.

Lieutenant, tell your men

To get away from my prisoners.

Get away from there, you knotheads.

Hey, back to your positions.

Sorry, sergeant major.

This is the closest they've ever been

To live hajis.

lieutenant

You should get your troops back here.

The ground is crawling with militia.

I'm in charge of security here, sergeant major.

Those are my reaction team.

Who not only covered your outfit

But are capable of taking care of themselves.

No doubt, but give 'em the recall.

They don't know what's out there.

Blaylock.

Raise sergeant morales on the radio.

Tell him to turn back.

Well, what if i can't just do what i say!

Ma'am, i need a place to hold the prisoners

Until i can turn them over.

You got a secure spot for that?

There's the sensitive items cage in the log area.

It's in the center of camp. That should do.

Chambers. Show these men the cage.

On your feet, soldier, when an officer speaks to you.

Sergeant gerhardt, take the prisoners to the cage,

Put a guard on them. Done.

Let's go, hero. Show me the hoosegow.

Ma'am, is there a place where me and you can talk?

Yeah.

Well, nothing as good as a bad cup of army coffee.

The worst. I grew up on it.

Army brat, huh?

Yeah, dad was an artillery first sergeant.

I know fort sill like most women know their own kitchen.

A divided command is a dead command, lieutenant.

What would dad do if he was here, in your position?

He'd take charge.

Then do it.

I only have my supply and support troops.

Just 6 of them.

Wallace has the infantry platoon charged with camp security.

And, well, you know

What kind of a unit is sent out as a detachment.

Yeah, they sent you all their bums.

A bunch of malcontents with a piss poor sergeant in charge.

But wallace is subordinate to you.

You're the one in command.

Well, he doesn't believe it.

'Cause you don't either.

Look, he drags his feet on everything i tell him.

You act like an officer and he'll act like an n.C.O.

He doesn't have to like it. He just has to do it.