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The chapter highlights the technological supremacy of the United States in space-based reconnaissance, contrasting it with other nations' specialized cyber capabilities. While North Korea excels in cyber theft, Russia in disinformation, and China in intellectual property theft, the U.S. dominates in orbital surveillance. During a crisis, the U.S. reorients its satellite assets to monitor key locations, such as Midway Island and the Korean Peninsula, demonstrating unparalleled real-time…-
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The chapter "Seventy-Four" follows Boutros and his crew as they navigate their boat, *Albatross*, into the harbor of Midway Atoll. The approach is well-marked, with Sand Island to the left and Spit Island to the right. Boutros maintains a cautious pace, observing the island's sparse infrastructure, including a runway with a business jet preparing for departure. The crew is tense, as their mission involves a primed nuclear weapon hidden aboard. Saleem, armed with a PP-2000 machine pistol, stands guard,…
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The chapter opens with Boutros and Rafiq aboard a boat nearing Midway Atoll, observing distant thunderstorms. Rafiq, visibly conflicted, hands Boutros a letter revealing his acceptance into a PhD program in Oslo through a refugee initiative. Despite his commitment to their jihadist mission, Rafiq expresses a longing to pursue education, proposing an escape using the boat’s launch. Boutros listens but remains silent, weighing the implications as Rafiq argues his contributions to the mission are complete…
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The chapter begins with the meticulous assembly of a nuclear weapon by a group including Sami, Rafiq, and Saleem. Despite the absence of a beryllium-polonium initiator, the process proceeds smoothly, with each member contributing specialized tasks—Sami handling uranium rings, Rafiq securing the assembly, and Saleem wiring the detonation system. The weapon is nearly ready, awaiting only the activation of arming switches. Saleem notes the time for prayer, but Rafiq insists on completing a final task:…
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The chapter "Sixty-Nine" opens with the arrival of an airplane on Green Island, first spotted by Sami, the sharp-eyed observer among the group. Boutros and his team rush to the landing site, leaving Saleem to guard the boat. The aircraft, a sturdy biplane possibly of Russian origin, approaches cautiously, its pilot assessing the rough runway before making a precarious landing. The tension is palpable as the plane barely maintains altitude, but it eventually touches down safely, its engine cutting out to…
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The chapter "Seventy" follows Boutros and his team as they unload a nuclear bomb from an airplane onto a fishing boat named *Albatross*. The process is physically demanding, requiring coordination among the group to move the heavy cask using a dolly and then onto the launch. Rafiq reveals a critical issue—the initiator, meant to boost the bomb's yield, is missing. However, he assures Boutros the weapon will still function, albeit with reduced power, enough to destroy their target. The team refuels the…
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The chapter opens with CIA officer Sorensen revealing that Park Hai-joon, head of North Korean state security, contacted the CIA six months ago. Park, fearing Kwon Il-sun’s brutal purges, sought to undermine the regime by orchestrating a crisis that would humiliate Kwon internationally. Slaton, initially skeptical, learns that Park and a small circle of military allies plan to stage a credible attack using weapons-grade uranium, delivered by sea, to provoke global outrage and weaken Kwon’s grip on…
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In the basement of General Park’s hillside residence, Khang waits anxiously with a secure phone, nursing a leg wound from a recent mission. The phone, an outdated but encrypted device, connects him to Pyongyang’s highest echelons. Khang is troubled by recent events—losses in Vienna, his injury, and the general’s erratic behavior, particularly his inexplicable kindness toward the assassin’s wife and child. Doubts gnaw at Khang as he questions the legitimacy of their mission: a planned attack on…
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The chapter "Sixty-Six" opens with the Albatross navigating into a lagoon near Green Island after an initial failed attempt. Boutros carefully marks the safe passage using GPS, ensuring a smooth anchorage close to the island’s derelict runway. The crew remains vigilant, monitoring depth and tides to avoid grounding, and sets dual anchors to secure the boat. Rafiq receives a message confirming their shipment’s arrival at dawn, reinforcing their tight schedule, while Boutros reassures him about the…
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Captain Boutros navigates the Albatross through treacherous waters near Kure Atoll at night, relying on outdated charts and cautious tactics. The unpredictable nature of Pacific atolls, with shifting coral reefs and unmarked channels, heightens the risk. Boutros employs traditional methods like a sounding line to measure depth, as the boat lacks advanced sonar. Tensions among the crew, particularly between Saleem and Rafiq, add to the challenges, forcing Boutros to strategically assign tasks to maintain…
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