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Chancellor Khayrat was sitting at a large round table, around him sat the National Security Council. Khayrat was a haughty man, the country bowing at his feet and a Government approving anything he did gave him a heroine fix. The National Security Council had the power to direct the nation's defense initiatives. The Chancellor was the leader of his Council, as a result the amount of power Khayrat commanded over the nation's military made him a quasi-dictator.
The reason for this meeting wasn't a mystery, there was a serious threat in this country that Congress collectively agreed to ignore. It's been ignored for too long and as a result that threat is now woven into society and hunting it down will be no easy task, Khayrat, along with most of the NSC believed that this terrorist cell would strike back, not to overthrow the Government, but to disrupt it.
The problem is not all of the Councilors of Akhaltsikhe were caught. Most of all, Sulkhan Tsintsadze was still alive and free. Knowing him, he had reestablished connections with the other Council Members as well intelligence and military leaders. Tsintsadze had a skill at finding people and recruiting them to a cause. The National Security Council knew that a majority of Georgians don't support the new Jurzani Government and that issue has, as well, been ignored. An anti-government population and a man who knows how to rally a crowd aren't a good mix. In the time as Senior Councilor and the Executorship itself, Tsintsadze learned how to dodge a few landmines.
The Jurzani Army was by no means an overwhelmingly powerful force, however, a good deal of it was deployed to oil rigs across the nation. Each oil rig or anything to do with oil was greatly protected by the Jurzani Army. Even Board Members of the National Oil Company were protected. No chances were to be taken with the oil.
"No leads, no traces, no clues, no ideas," Khayrat stated, throwing files down on the table in front of him.
"With all due respect Chancellor, we waited an extremely long time. Tsintsadze is a skilled man, he knows how to cover his tracks and given such a large amount of time, he's hid them well," Omar Pasha said.
"I'm worried about an attack. I know he's planning one, he has to be, it's only natural. I have my doubts that he would attack an oil rig, there's too many soldiers protecting the oil industry. He's not looking to hurt us militarily or economically, he's looking to hurt our support, the nation's morale," Khayrat stated.
"Farms, hospitals, schools, things of those sorts, they're impossible to protect entirely," Uthman Bakr said.
"It makes no sense to me. Tsintsadze is a man of plans and goals. Senseless, directionless, and unnecessary acts of violence, as appealing to terrorists as they are, wouldn't be something he'd want to do. I have to disagree with you, Chancellor, if Tsintsadze is planning a string of terrorist moves, it'll be to overthrow or destroy something, somewhere," Farah Butrus declared.
"Perhaps it would be easier to infiltrate one of the agencies. Getting someone on the inside and then working to cripple a sector of the Government seems more like Tsintsadze's style," Shihab Zaki proposed.
"I could see that happening as well. General Butrus, I respect your experience with Tsintsadze, it's useful, but he's not exactly a patient man, I fought him, if he had been patient, it would have been easy to stop the rebellion dead in its tracks. He wouldn't wait years for a sense of retribution, he wants results, and he wants them quickly," Khayrat answered.
"I'm sorry, sir, but it isn't likely. I'd suggest we look for much more subtle signals that will, in time, cripple us. Attacking us full force and wasting all the resources on a futile attempt is not something Tsintsadze would do. I know the man," Butrus emphasized.
"And if you're wrong and we find ourselves in a deadly shooting where innocent people die because we took your advice, would you take responsibility?" Pasha asked.
"Now, now, gentlemen. We need to take this scientifically. It might be beneficial to start reacting rather than acting. It's dangerous, but it would give us a lead, something we desperately need," Zaki said.
"What do you propose?" Khayrat asked, confused.
"We let a small attack happen, if we do that, we'll be able to track the origins of it better," Zaki said.
"And you'll let innocent people die?" Pasha pressed.
"If a few must die to save a thousand then yes, General," Zaki answered.
"That's extremely radical," Khayrat said.
"Yes, yes it is. Let us be real though. Tsintsadze if he plans a huge homicide, kills many. If he plans to disrupt Government, this nation will collapse. I am suggesting we do what we need to do as the Government of the People. We simply need to ensure that those who die do not die in vain," Zaki pleaded.
"This is ridiculous, Chancellor, you can't possibly be considering this," Pasha asked.
"This meeting is dismissed. We will reconvene at a later that, I will ensure that everyone is informed in advance of the meeting. General Brutus, I want you to head to the National Directorate of Security Building. Ask to speak to forensic profilers. I want to know what they feel a man such as Tsintsadze would be expected to do. Good day, Gentlemen," Khayrat said, standing up.
The other men stood and saluted the Chancellor as he left the room.
The reason for this meeting wasn't a mystery, there was a serious threat in this country that Congress collectively agreed to ignore. It's been ignored for too long and as a result that threat is now woven into society and hunting it down will be no easy task, Khayrat, along with most of the NSC believed that this terrorist cell would strike back, not to overthrow the Government, but to disrupt it.
The problem is not all of the Councilors of Akhaltsikhe were caught. Most of all, Sulkhan Tsintsadze was still alive and free. Knowing him, he had reestablished connections with the other Council Members as well intelligence and military leaders. Tsintsadze had a skill at finding people and recruiting them to a cause. The National Security Council knew that a majority of Georgians don't support the new Jurzani Government and that issue has, as well, been ignored. An anti-government population and a man who knows how to rally a crowd aren't a good mix. In the time as Senior Councilor and the Executorship itself, Tsintsadze learned how to dodge a few landmines.
The Jurzani Army was by no means an overwhelmingly powerful force, however, a good deal of it was deployed to oil rigs across the nation. Each oil rig or anything to do with oil was greatly protected by the Jurzani Army. Even Board Members of the National Oil Company were protected. No chances were to be taken with the oil.
"No leads, no traces, no clues, no ideas," Khayrat stated, throwing files down on the table in front of him.
"With all due respect Chancellor, we waited an extremely long time. Tsintsadze is a skilled man, he knows how to cover his tracks and given such a large amount of time, he's hid them well," Omar Pasha said.
"I'm worried about an attack. I know he's planning one, he has to be, it's only natural. I have my doubts that he would attack an oil rig, there's too many soldiers protecting the oil industry. He's not looking to hurt us militarily or economically, he's looking to hurt our support, the nation's morale," Khayrat stated.
"Farms, hospitals, schools, things of those sorts, they're impossible to protect entirely," Uthman Bakr said.
"It makes no sense to me. Tsintsadze is a man of plans and goals. Senseless, directionless, and unnecessary acts of violence, as appealing to terrorists as they are, wouldn't be something he'd want to do. I have to disagree with you, Chancellor, if Tsintsadze is planning a string of terrorist moves, it'll be to overthrow or destroy something, somewhere," Farah Butrus declared.
"Perhaps it would be easier to infiltrate one of the agencies. Getting someone on the inside and then working to cripple a sector of the Government seems more like Tsintsadze's style," Shihab Zaki proposed.
"I could see that happening as well. General Butrus, I respect your experience with Tsintsadze, it's useful, but he's not exactly a patient man, I fought him, if he had been patient, it would have been easy to stop the rebellion dead in its tracks. He wouldn't wait years for a sense of retribution, he wants results, and he wants them quickly," Khayrat answered.
"I'm sorry, sir, but it isn't likely. I'd suggest we look for much more subtle signals that will, in time, cripple us. Attacking us full force and wasting all the resources on a futile attempt is not something Tsintsadze would do. I know the man," Butrus emphasized.
"And if you're wrong and we find ourselves in a deadly shooting where innocent people die because we took your advice, would you take responsibility?" Pasha asked.
"Now, now, gentlemen. We need to take this scientifically. It might be beneficial to start reacting rather than acting. It's dangerous, but it would give us a lead, something we desperately need," Zaki said.
"What do you propose?" Khayrat asked, confused.
"We let a small attack happen, if we do that, we'll be able to track the origins of it better," Zaki said.
"And you'll let innocent people die?" Pasha pressed.
"If a few must die to save a thousand then yes, General," Zaki answered.
"That's extremely radical," Khayrat said.
"Yes, yes it is. Let us be real though. Tsintsadze if he plans a huge homicide, kills many. If he plans to disrupt Government, this nation will collapse. I am suggesting we do what we need to do as the Government of the People. We simply need to ensure that those who die do not die in vain," Zaki pleaded.
"This is ridiculous, Chancellor, you can't possibly be considering this," Pasha asked.
"This meeting is dismissed. We will reconvene at a later that, I will ensure that everyone is informed in advance of the meeting. General Brutus, I want you to head to the National Directorate of Security Building. Ask to speak to forensic profilers. I want to know what they feel a man such as Tsintsadze would be expected to do. Good day, Gentlemen," Khayrat said, standing up.
The other men stood and saluted the Chancellor as he left the room.