INT - WHITE HOUSE - CIRCA 1975
The President, of this world, not our world, but one like it. Same historical events, different people.
Here is stood before a row of people, who are reporters, and advisors.
PRESIDENT LOGAN
The nuke is hot and live. In the Jungles of Cambodia, near the soviet's old stomping ground.
ADVISOR MITCHELL
Our men, our people, our way, our freedom, is on the cross of liberty people.
LOGAN
Better words I could not say. I have contacted the usual people. They're en-route as we deliberate.
MITCHELL
And if we loose this nuke, we are at the mercy of this fiends.
LOGAN
Don't just dream of success, make it a success.
MITCHELL
Our men are the best sir. We can rely on them.
LOGAN
Seven years of top notch training at area 51. I'd say they are.
MITCHELL
Precisely sir. Remember, we're the experts not them.
LOGAN
There are no experts at war son. Just bodies.
MITCHELL
Yes, sir.
LOGAN
The craft we yield today, is one of power, but also one of hope, and opportunity. We've been chasing
the leaders of the Axis of Evil, for a long time. To have them all together in one spot, for this exchange. It's quite remarkable
MITCHELL
Yes sir. To save a world, you must free a world.
LOGAN
Exactly. When Johnson and his boys arrive, send them to me. I have some for their ears only side orders. If you understand.
MITCHELL
They're on the emergency wagon now. Flying in over utah as we speak sir.
LOGAN
Good stuff. Right, this concludes this meeting. Mitchell stay here, there are a few other matters we must discuss.
MITCHELL
War has many angles doesn't it?
LOGAN
And many eyes.
MITCHELL
Alright you reporter type people, time to go do some reporting.
REPORTERS murmur in agreement and leave the room.
LOGAN
So Mitchell, what's your take?
MITCHELL
Honestly sir? Jungle warfare has never been easy. To fight in the shadow of a thousand trees is hard enough. Throw in the landscape they must traverse. It's not going to be Iraq that's for sure.
LOGAN
Yes our boys do take to desert warfare quite well. Could we lay down some supression bombs before we infiltrate the area?
MITCHELL
No sir. It's a heavily populated area.
LOGAN
Smart move.
MITCHELL
They know us as well as we know them sir.
LOGAN
It shows. Those sneaky bastards have been beneath our feet for a long time.
MITCHELL
A dozen mice and only one block of cheese. It was never going to be easy sir.
LOGAN
Enough talk, get me those assholes from cambodia on the phone. Time we shaped up a little ground.
MITCHELL
The Prime Minister?
LOGAN
Who else?
MITCHELL
He's just a bit, uh, stand off-ish sir. Might be better to talk to his second in command.
LOGAN
Whichever one you like, put him on the phone. There is too much at stake to leave anything to chance.
MITCHELL
I will contact him sir, but he is, well, on holiday.
LOGAN
