men is a driver and bodyguard.
The Syrian man in the rear receives a call on a cell phone while the other two talk quietly.
The man on the phone finishes his phone call and interrupts the others. "It has begun; the children of Najiyullah have been awakened for preparation." He looks out the window at the desert landscape as he speaks. "Before the present moon passes, we and the world shall see the Rusul at work."
Across the world, a woman in a dark room in the desert filled with monitors transcribes the conversation into English on her monitor. She documents the GPS locations of the cell towers with the cell phone information and call duration.
She time-stamps the file, attaches the recording, and sends the information as "Priority One."
One of the other men in the SUV is from Afghanistan. The other is an Iraqi. Both of them are pleased with the information the Syrian shares with them.
The SUV turns off the highway as they enter a village outside Damascus. The vehicle pulls into a warehouse and the men get out of the vehicle as the warehouse door closes.
The driver goes to the rear of the vehicle and opens the door. He removes several large duffel bags.
The bodyguard places them on a table in an office area that is low to the floor and surrounded by cushions. Two other men dressed in tribal garb are sitting at the table awaiting their arrival. The men at the table rise as they all gather trading greetings and kisses. The imam motions them to sit.
The Syrian addresses the imam's bodyguard: "Open the bags." The man complies and exposes the contents.
The Syrian man looks at the cleric and his bodyguard and then looks at his driver, all are reviewing the money.
"There is eleven million U.S. One million is my fee. He addresses the imam. "Your plane is waiting, you have a media appearance to prepare for, and you need to leave immediately."
The cleric nods and they all disperse to their vehicles.
***
That evening in Denver, Dana and David are eating Chinese take-out in the living room while watching CNN. Dana begins clearing the coffee table as David is still eating from a carton with chopsticks. Dana comes from the kitchen carrying the trashcan.
"I really like their Chinese food down there. We should go in and have dinner there sometime."
David says, "Yeah, but if we are going to go out for Chinese I'd rather go to P.F. Chang's or the Imperial on Broadway."
The announcer on CNN sounds off with a breaking news alert.
"This breaking news just in: The head of the Homeland Security Agency, Karen Satriano, has just ordered a nationwide terrorist alert."
Dana stops clearing and sits down to watch.
"For the first time during this new administration, Homeland Security has issued the highest alert status for the United States due to what they say is familiar chatter gained through intelligence gathering agencies and website posts known by intelligence agencies as Al Qaeda and Jihad websites."
"No details have been described regarding these posts, only that the pattern is indicative of past pre-terrorist strike communications between various factions of Al Qaeda."
"The NSA has also confirmed the recommendation for alert upgrade status. All U.S. airports, harbors, ports, and public commuter transportation authorities have all received notification of the mandatory alert upgrade."
"A worldwide travel advisory has been issued to all those traveling to expect delays in pre-travel check-in and international customs inspection delays up to five hours."
"The TSA has issued an advisory that travelers should expect delays at all U.S. airports for domestic and international flights. Extended delays are imminent due to the alert upgrade."
"TSA Chief Wayne Aldrich has placed all TSA staff on the highest alert status."
"A press release is scheduled for eight A.M. eastern time at the White House, which will be held by White House Press Secretary Mark Castle. CNN will keep you up to date as to any new developments."
David grabs
The Syrian man in the rear receives a call on a cell phone while the other two talk quietly.
The man on the phone finishes his phone call and interrupts the others. "It has begun; the children of Najiyullah have been awakened for preparation." He looks out the window at the desert landscape as he speaks. "Before the present moon passes, we and the world shall see the Rusul at work."
Across the world, a woman in a dark room in the desert filled with monitors transcribes the conversation into English on her monitor. She documents the GPS locations of the cell towers with the cell phone information and call duration.
She time-stamps the file, attaches the recording, and sends the information as "Priority One."
One of the other men in the SUV is from Afghanistan. The other is an Iraqi. Both of them are pleased with the information the Syrian shares with them.
The SUV turns off the highway as they enter a village outside Damascus. The vehicle pulls into a warehouse and the men get out of the vehicle as the warehouse door closes.
The driver goes to the rear of the vehicle and opens the door. He removes several large duffel bags.
The bodyguard places them on a table in an office area that is low to the floor and surrounded by cushions. Two other men dressed in tribal garb are sitting at the table awaiting their arrival. The men at the table rise as they all gather trading greetings and kisses. The imam motions them to sit.
The Syrian addresses the imam's bodyguard: "Open the bags." The man complies and exposes the contents.
The Syrian man looks at the cleric and his bodyguard and then looks at his driver, all are reviewing the money.
"There is eleven million U.S. One million is my fee. He addresses the imam. "Your plane is waiting, you have a media appearance to prepare for, and you need to leave immediately."
The cleric nods and they all disperse to their vehicles.
***
That evening in Denver, Dana and David are eating Chinese take-out in the living room while watching CNN. Dana begins clearing the coffee table as David is still eating from a carton with chopsticks. Dana comes from the kitchen carrying the trashcan.
"I really like their Chinese food down there. We should go in and have dinner there sometime."
David says, "Yeah, but if we are going to go out for Chinese I'd rather go to P.F. Chang's or the Imperial on Broadway."
The announcer on CNN sounds off with a breaking news alert.
"This breaking news just in: The head of the Homeland Security Agency, Karen Satriano, has just ordered a nationwide terrorist alert."
Dana stops clearing and sits down to watch.
"For the first time during this new administration, Homeland Security has issued the highest alert status for the United States due to what they say is familiar chatter gained through intelligence gathering agencies and website posts known by intelligence agencies as Al Qaeda and Jihad websites."
"No details have been described regarding these posts, only that the pattern is indicative of past pre-terrorist strike communications between various factions of Al Qaeda."
"The NSA has also confirmed the recommendation for alert upgrade status. All U.S. airports, harbors, ports, and public commuter transportation authorities have all received notification of the mandatory alert upgrade."
"A worldwide travel advisory has been issued to all those traveling to expect delays in pre-travel check-in and international customs inspection delays up to five hours."
"The TSA has issued an advisory that travelers should expect delays at all U.S. airports for domestic and international flights. Extended delays are imminent due to the alert upgrade."
"TSA Chief Wayne Aldrich has placed all TSA staff on the highest alert status."
"A press release is scheduled for eight A.M. eastern time at the White House, which will be held by White House Press Secretary Mark Castle. CNN will keep you up to date as to any new developments."
David grabs
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