The Way of War

I'd like to begln wlth an apology.

Obviously, we all have better ways of bringing In the new year.

Well, everyone... except you, Denise.

Thls time last week,

on Chrlstmas Eve,

our Department received Intelllgence reports

Indicatlng the whereabouts of the Ace of Spades.

Three brave American soldiers

acted on that intelligence and killed him.

Excuse me.

However, it is with great sadness that I report to you

that the soldiers involved in that operation

all lost their lives in it.

Now I'm not at liberty to release their names at this time,

but I ask every American to please

keep these three heroes in their prayers this evening.

Now this, this is not an end to the war on terror.

We fear it may merely be a new beginning.

As a result, we have raised the threat level effective immediately.

Now the President and Vice President will return from holiday on Tuesday.

They've asked your networks for one hour on Thursday to brief the nation.

Any questions you have will be answered at that time.

Now, as we... as we enter the New Year,

let us pray that this will be the year

that sees an end to global tyranny,

and delivers world peace.

I bid you all a good night,

a Happy New Year,

and God bless the U nited States of America.

Thank you.

M r. Secretary!

As was stated,

the Presldent gets back on Tuesday,

and will address the nation on Thursday.

Sir. Sir!

He popped up.

Excuse me?

He popped up.

When?

About an hour ago.

Oh, Ohrist.

It came from Texas. We thought it would affect your statement.

And?

They've washed their hands, sir.

They've said it's time for you to clean it.

Now why do you look so pleased?

Where?

On a bus. From New York to Washington.

H m.

You believe in him, don't you?

No, the luxury of believing in any one man

has a price tag someone like me cannot afford.

But...

I believe that we trained a man without moral conviction,

devoid of reason.

Given that, it makes it far more serious.

Question: What becomes of a highly trained, motivated murderer

who sprouts a conscience?

Infamy?

Mmm, to some, perhaps.

But perhaps he becomes something else

to those in Texas, to me, to his country,

with what he's seen, what he's heard, what he thinks he knows,

he becomes something far worse.

Which is?

A fire, if you will,

that neither you nor I can extinguish.

He becomes a legend.

Who's on the bus?

Seven and Eleven.

Oh, isn't that cute.

I rony, sir. It's what gets me through the day.

Phone Seven. Tell him to tag him.

Sir?

If he kills him, then what?

Right now, he's just a whisper in the wind.

They die, his voice can only get louder.

We have the luxury of position and time.

He does not.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please.

Special Agent Robinson.

I don't mean to disturb you but I'm conducting a test, a drill,

for the Department of Homeland Security.

Now nothing is wrong. This is simply a drill.

Now that we've arrived in Washington D. O.,

I need to see how quickly you can exit the bus.

The cost of your tickets will be refunded.

My goal is to find out if this was a real emergency,

how long it would take.

It starts...

now.

Let's go, folks.

Slt.

...mlssed hlm. I n clearlng up thls war In I raq...

Ace of Spades.

What'd you just say?

Ace of Spades.

Seeing is believing, my friend.

Why is it always him?

It's in English, Sanchez.

Rastrero.

Northern Pakistan.

It's too obvious. I don't like it.

Well, you don't like anything.

J ust give me the odds.

Two to four.

Keep reading.

So J unior says fifty fifty, my hombre.

You know, a wise man once said,

"Knowing oneself and knowing the enemy,

"in every battle, certain victory.

"Knowing oneself, not knowing the enemy,

"one victory for one loss.

"But not knowing oneself,

"and not knowing the enemy,

in every battle, certain defeat. "

Who was it?

Sun Tzu, The Art of War.

These days I say fifty fifty.

An eye for an eye.

It's about as good as It's gonna get.

The call came out for heroes, boys.

The three wise men on high,

smelled, touched, saw,

and came to the conclusion of whom they should call.

I say we send out a message telllng

the children to cover their eyes,

the women to shut their legs,

and the men to put up their fists,

because a war machine is coming.

We roll In 55 mlnutes, gentlemen.

Let's burn this shit hole down.

Merry fucking Ohristmas.

Plans for carrylng out this war In I raq...

Look, we're just doing our job, alright?

I don't know what you dld, I don't care.

No, not yet.

Now if you want to live, then stay off the grid.

Where's my cash?

Just give me the location of my box and then I go away.

Choice one

What's done is done. If I were you, I'd make like a tree.

If not, go through door number two and open the envelope.

Elther road you choose, I'd flnd a way to stay lost.

Hey.

Good evenlng.

Hey, Samir, a little heat back here?

It depends. Good tip?

Where to?

Two stops. First, the Mayflower.

Hey, I'm hip.

Have fun. Take your time.

They have the best girls in town.

I say nothing.

What can I get you?

I'll have a club soda. Dry.

A Club Soda, no... no vodka, or...

I can't help you with that.

Those are the rules, cowboy. If you have a problem with it, you can talk to him.

I'll have a bourbon on the rocks.

That I can do.

Weird, don't you think?

He sat there the whole night watching you,

doesn't order anything. And then at closing time he comes up,

orders one drink and leaves.

Looks like you may have your first male crush.

I don't get you.

How come?

Well, you sat there all night with some creepy gay guy

clearly watching you, you don't say a word,

you don't look at the stage,

and worst of all, you haven't even looked at me.

I'm looking at you now.

Buy me another?

Of course.

Last call!

I'm a-goin' down to the cellar. You want the box on?

Now you be good.

What's in the cellar?

You don't wanna know.

Hey, Orush, it's time to go home.

Thank you.

Ooh.

So.

What's your story, cowboy?

You don't wanna know.

Take the access road and park in the alley.

Keep it running.

Don't kill the lights. In 10 minutes, pull the car around front

Please don't take another fare.

Just a quickie?

Club soda. Dry.

Don't move.

For the next 15 minutes, I'm gonna call you lollipop.

Any issues?

Okay, lollipop, I have a very simple question.

I'm pretty sure you know what it is.

Where is my cash?

That's it, that's it, scream all you want.

You and I both know no one can hear you in this room.