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Before the assault force led by Major Dennis was attacked, Copperfield knew that this time it was no ordinary terrorist. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

When the AH-64 helicopter gunship was attacked by missiles, the tactical data communication system on the helicopter automatically sent the situation out. Although it was the Air Force Command Center that received the information, Copperfield was the first to receive the news that the assault force had been ambushed over Lower Manhattan.

By this time, Copperfield had already made the decision to terminate the assault.

Unfortunately, by the time he was ready to contact Major Dennis, the communication system was jammed and it was impossible to get in touch with the assault force at all.

It was also at this time that the two returning CH-47s were shot down by machine guns over Lower New York Bay.

Although he couldn't see the battle at Turret Park, he could see the helicopter that had reached the sky over Lower New York Bay, and Copperfield no longer doubted it. The occupation of Manhattan must have been a very special group of terrorists, not only premeditated, but also very well prepared.

Able to bring machine guns and anti-aircraft missiles into Manhattan without being detected by the police and counterterrorism departments.

These guys must have a lot of backgrounds.

A few minutes later, the flares exploded over the turret park.

Although Copperfield still did not contact Major Dennis, he realized that the assault force must be unlucky.

Thankfully, Copperfield didn't have to wait long.

Less than 10 minutes after the battle in Turret Park ended, the RQ-4 unmanned reconnaissance plane that took off from an air base in Virginia arrived over Manhattan, used low-light and infrared cameras to take pictures of the battlefield from an altitude of 20,000 meters, and sent them to the front-line command in real time.

The terrorists have left Turret Park.

To Copperfield's shock, the terrorists cleaned up the battlefield, stacking the bodies of more than 100 U.S. officers and soldiers neatly on the park's southern path, and marking two landing sites with phosphor.

What exactly do they want to do?

Just when Copperfield was puzzled, the communications staff officer ran over.

The terrorists called, and they asked the top front-line commander of the U.S. military to answer.

The general did not hesitate and immediately asked the staff officer to pick up the video call.

The first thing that appears on the screen is not a terrorist wearing a mask, but a huge Islamic flag. About half a minute later, a U.S. military officer with a lot of money tied up was escorted over.

It was none other than Major Dennis.

There was an uproar in the headquarters, and General Copperfield coughed dryly twice before the staff officers closed their mouths one after another.

Major Dennis is accompanied by a masked terrorist carrying an AKM assault rifle.

"General, you must know him." The terrorists grabbed Major Dennis by the hair and made him look up. "Although something unpleasant happened, we are both responsible. Now I issue a stern warning to you not to act foolishly again, or Major Dennis, as well as the captured Captain Howard, the two million people of Manhattan, and the millions of Americans living nearby, will pay a heavy price. ”

Copperfield's brow twitched a few times, and his words had a very rich connotation.

A staff officer approached the general and whispered, "Howard is the weapon controller on the helicopter gunship. ”

"You ......"

"You don't need to know my true identity, you can call me Mr. K."

The general gritted his teeth and said: "Mr. K, you should know that there is no point in threatening the opposing military personnel during the war. ”

"General, do you think we were during the war?"

Hearing this, Copperfield didn't know what to say.

"When you were massacring civilians in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Libya, you certainly didn't expect this to happen to you."

"What do you want?" Copperfield is straightforward.

Even if terrorists take Manhattan Island, it will not be without purpose. It can be said that behind any terrorist attack there is an ulterior motive.

"Release all the Taliban fighters in custody, immediately withdraw their troops from Afghanistan, return the former Libyan leader to Tripoli, end the military operation in Libya, end all assistance to the separatist groups in southern Sudan, recognize the legitimate surname of the regime in southern Yemen, withdraw troops from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and other Gulf countries, end the comprehensive blockade against Iran, recognize Syria's political sovereignty claims over the Golan Heights, and demand the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Israeli troops from the occupied West Bank and Gaza."

"Impossible!" Copperfield's head widened, "Anyway, it's not in my purview. ”

"Then go find someone who can call the shots, even if it's the president of the United States."

"It's going to take time."

"You have plenty of time!" The terrorist dropped Dennis, approached the camera, and said, "As a sign of goodwill, I will allow you to remove the bodies of the fallen officers and soldiers." In half an hour, you can send two transport helicopters. For safety reasons, each helicopter can only carry four officers and men in addition to the three crew members, and it is not allowed to carry weapons. We will not attack transport helicopters, but if we find that you intend to launch another assault in the meantime, we will not hesitate to retaliate. ”

"Half an hour later?"

"General, remember, don't do anything stupid, or you will know that what happened before is just the beginning."

"I'll do what you ask, but I want you to release Major Dennis and Captain Howard."

"General, we have expressed our sincerity to resolve this matter peacefully, and it is impossible for you to ask for more."

"What do you want to let go of my people!?" Copperfield roared.

"Immediately release the 158 Taliban members held in Guantánamo Bay, send them here, and arrange for us a transport plane capable of flying 12,000 kilometers."

"Impossible!"

"Then you will never see your men."

"I'll report back to the top......," Copperfield gritted his teeth, "in the meantime, I hope you'll be able to guarantee that my men won't be harmed." ”

"General, we are not American troops and will not mistreat prisoners of war."

"You ......"

"You have two hours, and if you can't respond in time, then we have no choice."

Before Copperfield could speak, the communication was cut off.

"General, the source of the signal has been identified."

"Where?" Copperfield let out a sigh. When it comes to playing technology, the US military is definitely the first in the world. While making a video call, the U.S. military was looking for a signal source.

The communications staff officer looked a little embarrassed, hesitating and not knowing how to speak.

"Where!?" Copperfield looked away.

"In total, there are more than twenty signal emission sources, all on Manhattan Island. The other side uses crossover transmission technology, so we can't determine the exact location. ”

"What do you mean?"

"The other party knew very well that we would look for the source of signal transmission, and made preparations in advance, so ......"

"That is, you didn't find anything?"

The communications staff officer nodded, indicating that this was what he meant.

"Whatever you do, you have to determine where these guys are hiding." Copperfield gritted his teeth and added, "Contact the Joint Staff Committee and ask them to send a Navy SEAL." If the president refuses to accede to the terrorists' demands, we have to go in and rescue Dennis and Howard. ”

The communications staff officer did not hesitate and immediately sent the message to the Pentagon, requesting the deployment of the Navy SEALs.

Copperfield walked back and forth in the command center a few times before heading to his newly set up private office.

He was a soldier, not a politician, so he had no right to accede to the demands of the other side, and could only report to the president.

At this point, Norris was waiting for news from Copperfield.

Although the images taken by the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft were simultaneously transmitted to the Pentagon's tactical command center and then forwarded to the White House, so that Norris knew what was happening on the island and knew that the first assault operation had failed, but until he got Copperfield's report, the president still refused to believe that a company of assault troops and eight helicopters were finished.

All Copperfield had to do was convince the president that it was not an ordinary group of terrorists who occupied Manhattan Island.

After listening to the report, Norris didn't say anything, just asked Copperfield to wait for the next instructions.

The sudden attack disrupted Norris's routine and the work of the federal political axe. Fifteen minutes after the attack, when Copperfield's 77th Brigade arrived, Norris activated an emergency plan to gather cabinet officials and White House staff.

Because there was no warning before the attack, the vast majority of federal officials and aides were unprepared.

By the time Copperfield finished his briefing, some officials still hadn't made it to the White House.

It doesn't matter, through the teleconferencing system, these officials who are on business in the field, or visiting abroad, or on their way to participate in the meeting.

When Norris arrived, the meeting officially began.

First of all, the heads of intelligence agencies such as the FBI, CIA, and NSA introduced the relevant situation, especially those international terrorist organizations that hate the United States.

In fact, there is nothing to report, these terrorist organizations are under the surveillance of the US intelligence system.

According to Turner, it is impossible for any international terrorist organization capable of carrying out such a large-scale attack on the US mainland to carry out an attack without warning without warning from the US intelligence system, let alone to take control of Manhattan Island and annihilate the US assault force in just over an hour.

Whether Turner is exculpating himself or not, several other intelligence agency chiefs share the same view.

No matter how powerful a terrorist organization is, it is impossible to hide from all the intelligence agencies and suddenly launch such a large-scale terrorist attack, let alone occupy Manhattan Island in one fell swoop.

The intelligence officer's point of view is a reflection of General Copperfield's judgment.

Norris was not stupid, and after listening to Copperfield's report, especially the conditions offered by the other party, he realized that it was not a terrorist organization that attacked Manhattan, at least not the terrorist groups that the American authorities were familiar with.

So, could it be an emerging terrorist organization?

After the intelligence officer reported back, Norris made the guess and told the others what Copperfield had reported.

The key lies in the conditions put forward by the other party.

(To be continued)