Chapter 56 Chapter 54 Friends and Neighbors

They didn't see it coming, but it did grab their attention.At dawn the next day, the three ground cavalry battalions of the 10th Armored Cavalry Regiment had all been deployed, and the fourth cavalry battalion equipped with attack helicopters only needed another day to complete combat deployment.Kuwaiti officers waved sabers in front of the camera and embraced the arrival of the US troops. Colonel Magruder arranged for a cavalry battalion to welcome them with flying flags. This helped to boost morale. Fifty-two tanks lined up like The fist of God's wrath.The United Islamic Republic's intelligence had expected something to happen, but they hadn't expected such a reaction, and it had come so quickly.

How is this going?Dayelan shouted, frightening anger appeared on his face for the first time. They are just bluffing.The head of intelligence and governance was taken aback at first, but gradually realized.This is only one regiment of the US Army, and the six divisions of the Allah Corps contain twenty brigades, so the strength is twenty to one.The US would have done something, and this is what they did.A regiment was transferred from Israel and stationed in the wrong location.They do this to scare us. go on.Instead of dangerous hostility, there was a somewhat softened gleam in those dark eyes.

The United States cannot send troops from Europe because they are all infected by the virus.So does the Continental American Army.So, we will encounter Saudi Arabia first, but we will win the war, and those small countries will either surrender or be defeated by us.Then there is only Kuwait at the tip of the Gulf, with their own army and this American regiment, and we will know who will win.They may have expected us to play Kuwait first, but we will not repeat the same mistakes. What if they reinforce the Saudis? Their equipment in Saudi Arabia is only enough to support one brigade, and the equipment of the second brigade is still on the way.You've talked to India about this, haven't you?It's normal for him to think this way. The head of intelligence and governance looked at Da Yelan's fearful eyes, and they were always nervous.I don't think they can possibly have troops at their disposal.They may have airplanes, but they have no ships within ten thousand kilometers; and airplanes can neither occupy nor defend land.

Thank you for your analysis so clearly.The old man let go of the big stone in his heart. We meet at last, Colonel.Groveko to Clark. Clark had been wondering if he would have the opportunity to visit the headquarters of the Russian National Security Council, but he never expected to come to the office of the chairman of the National Security Council to drink.Early in the morning, he drank some vodka.Your hospitality far exceeds my expectations, Chairman. Our major was very impressed with you and your young partner, and your rescue of Koga was unforgettable.Now we can work together again.Do you know the general situation?

Don't know yet.We are primarily responsible for gathering intelligence. Golovko pressed a button on the table. Is Bondarenko there?A moment later, the door opened and a senior Russian general entered. The two Americans stood up.Clark glanced at his medal, then studied him; Bondarenko studied him, too.They shook hands cautiously and curiously, revealing a strange warmth.They were about the same age and were born in the same era. Bondarenko was chief of operations, and Clark and his young partner were CIA operatives.The chairman said, Clark, is this infectious disease caused by Iran? Yes, without a doubt.

Then he was quite a savage, but very clever.General? You transferred your cavalry regiment from Israel to Kuwait last night.Bondarenko said that although it was an elite force, there was still a huge gap in military strength. Your country will have to wait at least two weeks before deploying a large number of troops.He's not going to get your way; we estimate that the heavily armed division southeast of Baghdad will be on the move in at most four days, and will take another day to reach the border.Then, we get to see what's next for them. What do you think? We have fewer intelligence personnel in the area than you do.Most of our people in the area have been shot, and the former Iraqi generals who were friendly with us have all left the country, Groveko said.

The top commanders of the army are Iranians, and many were trained in the United States or Britain during the Shah's reign.Bondarenko said we have their files and have passed them on to the Pentagon. Thank you so much. If it was a cover-up this time, their next move would be to move north.Ding said. Young people, alliances are always based on mutual benefit.Gloverko agreed. If you can't get rid of this madman now, you have to wait three years to get rid of him.Bondarenko said solemnly that it seemed to me best to get rid of him now, for the good of everyone. We offered to support Mary Fu, and she has accepted.Let us know when your mission is clear and we'll see how we can help.

The first death occurred in Texas, involving a golf equipment dealer who died of complications from a heart attack three days after being admitted to the hospital.His wife was also admitted to the hospital the day before his death. After questioning, the doctor determined that she might have been infected by cleaning up her husband's vomit. Six hours later, another death occurred in Baltimore.A businessman with stomach ulcers, controlled with patent medicines, became an ideal target for Ebola infection.His stomach lining peeled off and he was unconscious and bleeding profusely after taking an overdose of painkillers.His death came as a bit of a surprise to his attending doctors and nurses.More deaths were soon discovered across the country.Media reports have greatly deepened the panic in the country.

For most people, the crisis once seemed remote, but now it is starting to feel real.The increase in death cases reported on TV, combined with the sad images and the serious tone of the reporters, is like a nightmare from which one cannot wake up, making people feel unprecedented fear. Since the day the Texas golf dealer and the Maryland auto dealer died, people have stopped complaining about federal travel restrictions. However, reporters are still running around with cameras, reporting all this.Their reports exacerbated public tension and had a great impact on the final resolution of the problem.

We have a solution.General Pickett called his old subordinate in Baltimore. where are you johnAlexander asked. dallas.We've got our way, Colonel, I want you to do me a favor. what happened? Stop your clinical treatment work first, and leave it to the resident doctor to do it.I'm in Walter.There's a team at Reed Army Hospital, you get there quickly.You are a valuable talent for theoretical research, and it is too much to waste your time on clinical work, Alexander. John, this is my department and I have to lead my team.He still remembers the discipline he had when he was in uniform.

Very well, your men know you care, Colonel.You can't win this battle in a hospital, can you?Pickett tried to convince me that I've got the car ready for you.Do you want me to give an order? Alexander knew he would walk the talk.Please give me half an hour.The associate professor hung up the phone and looked into the corridor. The medical staff in protective clothing carried out another body in a body bag from the room.He feels very honored to work here, even though patients continue to die and will continue to do so, he has fulfilled his greatest duty as a doctor here, shared the sufferings of his subordinates, and fulfilled the promise he swore at the age of twenty-six.When it is all over, the entire healthcare workforce will look back on these days with a feeling of unity.As scary as they are, they've done their part damn it!He cursed.Pickett was right, the battle was not won in the hospital.He walked to the floor where Dean James was in charge. Here is an interesting case.The patient is a 39-year-old female who was admitted to the hospital two days ago.She had Ebola antibodies in her blood, and she also had cold symptoms, but the disease did not progress, in fact, it seemed to have stopped there. This shows what?Casey is discussing issues with Dean James. Stop guessing, Kathy.he answered wearily. Dave, I'm not guessing, I'm just wondering why.I asked her myself and she said she slept with him two days before taking him to the hospital Have they had sex?Alexander joined their conversation.No, I asked because he was unwell.I don't think she will die.This is the first case in Baltimore. Keep her in the hospital for another week, Kathy. I understand, Dave.This is the first possible surviving patient.The doctor pointed out that this is different than before and we have to figure out why. Want to see medical records?Casey hands it to Alexander. He browses quickly.The temperature dropped to 100.2 degrees Fahrenheit, the blood was not normal, but Kathy, what did she say?Alexander asked while flipping through the medical records in his hand. Are you talking about her own feelings?Panicked, scared to death.Severe headaches, abdominal cramps In my opinion, this is mainly due to excessive mental stress.We can't blame her either, can we? The test results all improved.Liver function is improving This is what caught my attention, she is gradually beating the virus.Kathy said, this is the first case, and I think we can cure her.But why?What are the differences?What can we learn from this that we can apply to other patients? These words affected Alexander.General Pickett was right, he must go to Walter.reed. Dave, they want me to leave for Washington immediately. go.The dean immediately replied that we will guard here, if you can help to clarify the pathology, then you can go. Kathy, the question you just asked is not difficult to answer.Virus capacity is related to the number of virus invasion.Most people think that as long as they are invaded by viruses, they will surely die. It is wrong, and there is no such great danger.Ebola must first defeat the immune system before it can destroy human organs.If she is only exposed to a small amount of the virus, the immune system can defeat the virus.Talk to her again, Kathy, for all the details of her life with her husband over the past week, and I'll call back in a few hours to see how it goes. Alexander, if there is hope in this matter, I think we have a way to get it done.Doctor James replied. Before dawn, the action began.It is not difficult to get these planes. Jumbo airliners requisitioned from major airlines are flying to Barstow, California. The crew has been tested by military doctors for Ebola, and the aircraft's ventilation equipment has also been improved.Separation is normal for the blue army, but it is not the same for the exercise confrontation force.Their relatives watched the soldiers in uniform far from their homes, knowing only that they were leaving and their destination remained a secret.The soldiers didn't know the destination of the trip until the plane had taken off and embarked on a long 16-hour flight.Forty planes are needed to transport more than 10,000 people. The airport in the California desert has simple equipment and can only take off four planes per hour.When asked about it, local public affairs officials invariably said that troops from Fort Aven were leaving to assist with domestic quarantine efforts.A handful of journalists in Washington knew something of the truth. Tom.Mr. Donner?asked the woman in the mask. That's right.The reporter replied unhappily and left the breakfast table. FBI.Please come with me, sir?We have something to talk to you about. Am I under arrest?asked the TV reporter. Mr. Donner, if you will.But I want you to come with me right now, all you need is your wallet and papers.After she finished speaking, she handed him a plastic bag containing a mask. All right!Wait me a moment.He closed the door, kissed his wife, put on his coat, changed his shoes, opened the door, put on his mask, and followed her toward the car.What exactly is going on? I'm only in charge of pickup.She didn't talk after that, and even if he was too stupid to forget that he was the Pentagon's chosen newsman, he didn't do her business. The biggest mistake Iraq made in 1990 was logistical.Admiral Jackson explained, moving the baton in his hand across the map.People think it's guns and bombs, but it's not, it's fuel and intelligence.If you have enough fuel to maintain motivation and know every move of the enemy, you can win the battle.Please see here.He pointed to the slide next to the map. Satellite photos are pretty clear.Each combat vehicle defensive position has a row of refueling trucks, and artillery vehicles are also attached to the trucks.The zoomed-in photo shows fuel tanks hanging from the rear deck of the T|80, each holding fifty-five gallons of diesel.This adds to the vehicle's vulnerability to destruction, but the fuel tank can be dropped with the press of a button inside the turret. No doubt they'll be taking action in about a week.We have deployed the 10th Armored Cavalry Regiment to Kuwait, and the 11th Cavalry Regiment and the 1st Brigade of the North Carolina National Guard are on the road.We can only go so far at the moment, and we won't be able to bring troops out of quarantine until after Friday at the earliest. This is public news.Foley added. In fact, we only deployed the strength of one division, albeit a heavily armed division.Jackson concluded that the Kuwaiti army has all entered combat readiness, while the Saudi army is also stepping up its preparations. The arrival of the third brigade depends entirely on whether the sea front ship can be driven past the blockade of the Indian Navy.Minister Britannon pointed out. We can't do it.Admiral DiMarco said we do not yet have the combat power to force through. Jackson didn't speak.The acting Chief of Naval Operations was his superior, despite his personal disapproval of him. Bruce, Michael.Moore said, turning to face him, my unit needs tanks, otherwise the militia will be outmatched by the enemy's advanced mechanized units.Your navy has been saying for many years how powerful and brave the Aegis-class cruisers are. Please prove it with actions, otherwise shut up.By this time tomorrow, fifteen thousand of my soldiers will be in danger. General Jackson, you are in charge of operations.the president said. Mr. President, there is no air cover Can we do it?the president asked. cannot.DiMarco replied, I can't just watch our ship be lost in vain.Absolutely no way without air cover. Robert, you carefully evaluate.Minister Britannon said. good.Jackson paused.They had about forty Falcons, thirty surface-to-surface missiles.So we weren't worried about the artillery, seventy-five surface-to-air missiles on the Anzio, fifteen Tomahawk missiles, eight Harpoon missiles.The Kidd had seventy surface-to-air missiles and eight Harpoon missiles.The Obernen is not equipped with surface-to-air missiles, only point defense weapon systems, but it also has Harpoon missiles.The two frigates had only twenty surface-to-air missiles.Logically speaking, they are enough to break through the siege. This is too dangerous, Jackson!It is simply not feasible to use a surface force to fight an aircraft fleet! What if we fire first?Ren asked, and everyone turned their heads. Mr President.It's still DiMarco, we can't do it first, because we can't be sure that they are the enemy. Ambassadors think they are.Britannon told everyone. General DiMarco, this equipment must be delivered.The president said the complexion began to change. The air force is deploying in saudi land, we will be able to deal with it in two days, but not until then General, find someone to replace you, Minister of Defense Britannon looked down at the papers on the table, you are not needed here.We don't have time to argue anymore. It is actually illegal to do so.The members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are appointed by the president. Although they are nominally the secretary of defense and the president's military advisers, only the president has the authority to ask members to resign.General DiMarco looked at Ren. Mr. President, I must tell you how I really feel. General, we have fifteen thousand soldiers who may be in danger, and you tell us the navy cannot support them.You are now fired.The President said goodbye!The other meeting members looked at each other in blank dismay, which was unprecedented.How long will we encounter the Indian Army?the president asked. About twenty-four hours, sir. How can I provide support? In Anzio there is a submarine with torpedoes and missiles.A shocked Gen. DiMarco and his aides left the conference room, Jackson said.We can order it to speed up and risk detection, but India's anti-submarine technology is not that good.Use it as an offensive weapon, sir.Submarines cannot defend passively, they can sink enemy ships. I think I should talk to the Prime Minister of India.The president said, after we get through there, what's the next step? The next step is to cross the channel to the port of discharge. This is where we can provide assistance.The Chief of Air Staff agreed that F|Sixteen fighter jets would escort them through.The 336th Regiment was at least three days away from being ready, but the troops brought in from Israel were ready. That's exactly what we need, General.Jackson emphasized. The Chief of Air Staff said in a serious tone: We will destroy any bastard who stands in our way, Robert.Once you are within a hundred miles of the Channel, you will be supported by your fellow airmen. Is it powerful enough?the president asked. Strictly speaking, not enough.The opponent has 400 aircraft.After the deployment of the 366th Wing, we have 80 fighter jets participating in air defense, but Saudi Arabia is not bad either. We have dispatched air early warning and control aircraft.It's a tie at worst, Michael.The general checked his watch, they should be moving now. In court, former Vice President Kirti began to speak, and I stand here asking for an immediate ruling.Our freedom of movement has been violated by the President's executive order, which violates the rights guaranteed clearly in the Constitution and contrary to Supreme Court precedent Pat.Martin, sitting next to the deputy attorney general, who will be speaking on behalf of the government, while the television station will broadcast the whole process via satellite, is a strange sight.The audience from the judges down to the gallery wore masks and gloves. The Constitution expressly guarantees people's freedom, especially personal freedom.The president has no power to deprive people of their freedom, especially not by force, which has resulted in one death and many injuries."This is a simple matter of law, and on behalf of myself and the general public, I ask the court to quash this illegal order," Kirti said.After speaking, sit back in your seat. In court, the Deputy Minister of Justice stepped up to the podium with many television microphones. As the plaintiff said, this is a very important case.The government cited Justice Holmez's famous free speech jurisprudence.He held that the suspension of liberty was permissible when there was a real danger threatening the nation.The Constitution is not a suicide clause; our Nation is presently facing mortal dangers that the framers of the Constitution could not have foreseen.President Jefferson's foreign trade embargo is a precedent, but more importantly, we have common sense. If we stick to the rules, it will cost people's lives. Martin listened carefully and rubbed his nose with his hand. It smells like disinfectant. Just as bad. You are right, John.Alexander said.Epidemiology is really the mother of modern medicine. There are currently more than 3,400 Ebola virus infection cases in the country. Although the number of patients is still increasing, the speed is lower than expected. The Hopkins Hospital found the first patient with antibodies but no symptoms. There should be more primary patients than the 233 found.We started to spot this last night, Pickett said.The first patient who died was a flight from Phoenix to Dallas. The University of Texas has completed blood tests on all passengers on the same flight. Only one of them developed antibodies, but had no real symptoms. What are the risk factors? Inflamed and bleeding gums.General Pickett reports. it should be airborne but I doubt it too, but most cases of secondary infection are transmitted through contact.If our judgment is correct, the number of sick people will peak after three days and stop increasing after that.During this time, there will be survivors. One has emerged at Johns Hopkins Hospital.She has developed antibodies, but her condition has not fully improved. We need Gus to study the effects of environmental factors, which he should have already started. The judge was an old friend of Kirti's, and how he did it was not known.As Kirti and the undersecretary of justice have said, this is basically a simple legal matter, although it is extremely complex to implement.Because of the urgency of the situation, the judge sat back on the bench after just an hour of deliberation, and he was about to read the verdict. This court agrees that the country is facing a huge crisis, and also agrees with President Wren's decision to defend the safety and freedom of the American people. However, courts have held that the Constitution will always be the supreme law of the lands of the United States.Once a constitutional precedent is set, the consequences are far-reaching.Although the President took this action in the best of light, this court must rescind the President's order and trust that the public will act wisely and carefully to protect their own safety. In court, the deputy minister of justice stood up, the government must appeal immediately, we asked for a stay of execution. Request dismissed.The judge got up and left the bench without saying anything.There was an instant commotion in the room.what does that mean?The TV reporter extended the microphone and asked Kirti. This means that the so-called President Wren cannot break the law.I think I'm here to prove that we have the rule of law.The politician replied that he did not appear overly smug. What does the government think?The reporter asked the Undersecretary of Justice. We will lodge the appeal papers with the High Court before the judge draws up the reasons for judgment.Court decisions must be processed in writing before they become effective.We will file the appeal first and the High Court will stay the judgment What if the High Court disagrees? Martin went on to reply: If so, in the interest of public safety, the presidential order will remain in effect until the case is decided on a more rigorous forum.But we have every reason to believe that the High Court will stay the judgment, because judges are real people too.Another point what is itthe reporter asked.Kirti was watching their interview from ten feet away. Here the court decided another important constitutional issue.The judge here mentioned the name and position of President Lane, which resolved the question of presidential succession raised by former Vice President Kirti.Moreover, the court ruling reversed the presidential order.If Mr. Wren hadn't been the president, his order would have been invalid, and the court would not have had to go to such lengths.Although the court's judgment was inappropriate, it was impeccable procedurally.Thank you, Undersecretary and I'm off to prepare the paperwork. It is not easy to silence journalists, and it is even more difficult to silence politicians. Hey, wait a minute.Kirti yelled. You've never been a good lawyer, Ed.Martin said as he walked past him. I think he's right.Lorenz said, God, I do hope he's right. The laboratories of the Centers for Disease Control have been studying the adaptation of viruses to the environment in full swing since the beginning. They have built rooms that mimic the natural environment and set different temperature, humidity and light intensity.Inexplicably, all the data point to the same result.The disease is supposed to be airborne, but it is not, at best it can barely be airborne.Under the most favorable conditions, the virus can only survive for a few minutes. Wish we knew a little more about the implications of this.Lorenz thought for a while and said that there were only 223 primary cases, and if there were more, we should have known by now.Eighteen places were confirmed to be infected, and there were four other trade fairs where no one got sick. Why?Alexander wondered, could it be that they set twenty-two locations, but four of them were invalid? According to our experimental data, it seems possible, Alexander.Lorenz smokes his pipe, the quarantine is freaking people out, I don't think banning people from moving will do much, but it sure scares people Doctor, this is the third piece of good news today.Alexander said.The first was the female patient found at Hopkins; the second was the results of Pickett's data analysis; and now the third is the reassuring results of the Gus lab.John always said that biological warfare was really just psychological warfare. John is a smart doctor, and so are you, Alexander. After three days, everything will be revealed. Well, come on, Alexander. For the time being, you can be in Walter.Reed Army Hospital found me. I'm in the office all day. goodbye.Alexander hung up the phone.He was surrounded by six Army doctors, three from the Army Hospital and three from the Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases.What do you think?he asked them. too crazy.It turns out to be a psychological warfare weapon and scares people out of their wits, but we can use it the other way around, one of the majors said with a weary smile; Alexander thought about it, then dialed the number to Hopkins Hospital.I'm Dr. Alexander.He told the nurse at the service desk, I want to see Dr. Lane, if there is something urgent, I will wait.In a few minutes, Kathy?I'm Alexander.I have to see your husband, and it is important that you be there.Then he told her everything.