Chapter Sixty-Four Early February

“Thank you Admiral,” Hargrove says. “General?”

“Certainly,” Bradley says, then launches into his presentation. “Mr. President, when we’re good and sure that the air’s clear of our missiles, our B-2A stealth bombers, taking off from Diego Garcia, will make a run on the designated targets you choose to eliminate the Iranian hierarchy. We’ll use pin-point laser-guided bombs, designed to penetrate concrete before they explode.”

“General, how will you know whether or not you’ll be dealing with anti-aircraft missile sites still remaining?” the president asks.

“Sir, after talking with both the directors of the CIA and the NSA, we’ve been assured that we’ll have second-to-second coverage of Tehran, and most all of Iran, for a full twelve hours when we need it. With our B-2As, we plan to eradicate the government of Iran. Remember, sir, the B-2A is the most advanced aircraft in the world. They don’t call them stealth bombers for nothing.”

“I hear you, James, but you and I aren’t the pilots sitting in those cockpits.” The president then looks to General Sanford to continue. “Victor, what do you want to add to this proposal?”