Untouchable: Reaper of the Battlefield

Five minutes before the press conference.

The secretary did his best to change the president's mind.

“No, Mr. President! What an unprepared press conference! If you make a mistake, there may be irreversible consequences! ”

Despite his opposition to the secretary's theatre, Uribe had already seen his face on television around the world, silencing his opinion.

“I know what the secretary means. But I have a duty to inform the people of this dangerous operation. ”

You're broadcasting a covert operation live?

Realizing that he couldn't stop the President who made the ridiculous decision, the secretary looked up at the ceiling with a frustrated look on his face.

Then the Director of Secret Information, who received something over the phone, told the President.

“It was a press conference that was held unexpectedly without prior notice, and it caused technical difficulties. It looks like the station didn't prepare properly. It looks like you need to select a station due to camera placement and line issues. ”

“You have to choose a station? ”

“Yes, your press conference can only be broadcast locally via domestic broadcasting or via BBC to satellites worldwide. ”

There was no hesitation in the president's choice.

“Nothing to think about and sleep about. Call the BBC.”

Secret Service responded after checking the watch.

“Yes, I will do it right away. ”

Shortly after entering the press conference room, President Alvaro Uribe was illuminated, and the flash of the camera burst.

He looks serious and stands in front of the microphone.

“Dear Colombians, ”

This is how the President's emergency press conference, which will be recorded as a ridiculous broadcast accident in the next few decades, began.

* * *

As soon as doctors and nurses checked the health and identity of the hostages, the guerrillas who were waiting began to surround the identified hostages.

Judith Anderson, who was watching this, did not stand still.

She approaches the guerrilla and extends her hand.

“Give me the gun. I'll get it for you, so hurry up and arrest the hostages. ”

The FARC guerrilla is responsible for kidnapping and brutally killing people in the jungle. However, they rarely experience deception in complex modern societies masquerading as laughter and favors.

The guerrillas accepted Judith Anderson's favor.

Judith Anderson raised the guerrillas' guns and Terry Cummings did the same.

Ingrid Vetancur, who witnessed this, cries out.

“What are you doing? Are you sure it's from a human rights advocacy organization? Why are you helping the International Red Cross to stop them from taking hostages? ”

Ingrid Bethancur, who has remained silent so far, cried out to the whale with a paused voice.

An unexpected situation came up, and the vows hurried out.

We need to neutralize her before she turns the tables on us.

He rubs his finger against Vetancur's head and says,

“Oh my……. You don't know why we came all the way out here to live in the middle of nowhere? ”

Vetancur is surprised at the reception of the rugged vows. He opens his eyes without saying anything.

I noticed the clothing on the vows.

People and doctors and nurses who appeared to be employees of the International Red Cross identified themselves in white attire. However, the outfit worn by a man who speaks harshly in front of his eyes is a T-shirt with Che Guevara's face on it.

It struck me that he was wearing Che Guevara's t-shirt, an icon of rebellion and revolution.

In Ingrid Bethancur's eyes, vows look like someone who's trying to push himself into a deep ditch, not someone who's here to rescue himself.

She looks up at her vows and raises her voice.

“I'm not going with you! ”

The vow smiled.

“You crazy bitch! If you save that bitch, she'll never fall for us. You should be thankful you flew all the way from America. ”

Vetancur couldn't say anything with his mouth open, as his vows were pushed to him in a more harsh language.

The vows strike the last blow to Groggy's engulfed opponent.

“Now, all this action has been discussed in advance with the FARC in order to save four years. So you can keep your mouth shut and follow orders, or you can stay here! The only people that matter to me are those three gentlemen over there, not you. ”

Vetancur turns his head to where the vows are pointing.

The gentleman he named was a soldier of the American nationality.

She bows.

Seowon announces his presence, shouting about his work everywhere.

The communications window was for Terry Cummings, but to impress him as the leader of the herd.

As he intended, the guerrillas began to avoid taking vows.

The operation is now entering the most important phase.

The vows carefully checked the status of the hostages. Sometimes the same side can be a bigger threat in practice than the enemy.

* * *

Ernan Dominguez felt that his heart would protrude from his throat as he showed his vow of contempt for Batankur.

Every time he vowed an unscheduled act, Ernan Dominguez looked at it and felt like he was going back and forth between heaven and hell.

John Ackins, who saw Ernan Dominguez bowing his head with his fisted hair, said.

“He never does anything unnecessary during an operation. So keep your eyes open. ”

As a matter of fact, John Achins was somewhat disturbed. But he trusted his vows completely.

Though this was the first time he had worked together, he thought he could see his face.

The characteristic of distinguishing vows from others was the sense of purpose.

He was a man with clear goals.

I felt confused that everything he does every day, the choices he makes, the topics of conversation, were all directed in one direction.

Although the vows never express their goals out of their mouths. However, John Achins guessed that the goal of the vows was revenge, just as he did.

Revenge was a common denominator connecting the two.

John Ackins was confident that there was no way a vow of absolute purpose-building could go awry under actual operational circumstances.

Nevertheless, I couldn't help but feel my heart pounding every time I experienced the pledge of my vow.

But the effect was clear.

The voice of Ingrid Bethancur, who shouted so vigorously a moment ago, was no longer heard.

When John Ackins nods and reaffirms his confidence in the vows, Hernan Dominguez gives instructions to his men.

“The president entered the press conference. What's our readiness status? ”

“Everything is ready. ”

Ernan Dominguez nods and looks at the television screen.

On the screen, the president trimmed his head, looking in the mirror, and climbed to the top with confidence.

He looks up at the camera and polishes his voice.

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe opened his mouth.

“Dear Colombians, Hello, I'm Alvaro Uribe. Today I'm here to tell you what you're curious about. ”

No matter how urgently the press conference is decided without preparation, there is no script at all.

The National Press Conference is based on journalists' questions and answers from the President. However, a brief presidential keynote announcing the start of the press conference was used to rush revisions to one of the speeches the Chief of Staff prepared.

Alvaro Uribe's eyes are on the prompter in front of him.

“According to a recent study published by the National Historical Monument, the number of missing persons in Colombia has reached 45,000 from 1970 to last year. This is much higher than the deadliest military crackdown in Chile and Argentina in the 1970s. As president of Colombia, I can't help feeling discouraged. ”

On the right side of the prompter where the speech was printed, there was another one on the right, informing us of the current operational situation.

Whenever something happens on the ground, the Operation Situation Prompter is supposed to tell you what's happening in orange.

Alvaro Uribe's eyes search the right prompter.

“All 15 hostages checked for health. ”

Alvaro Uribe was in a hurry to get the situation on the ground.

Communication of operational situations through live press conferences will increase the support of the people. And if timing is right, it could cause serious disruption to operations underway by the FARC that confirmed them. That's when you stand up.

Alvaro Uribe's eyes return to the left prompter.

“The National Historical Monument has found that the largest number of missing victims are now in Colombia's history. We've got a missing person on the ground in two and a half hours. I can't stand this tragedy any longer! ”

The Secret Intelligence Director, who was watching the president on television behind the press conference, has left his post.

With his phone in his hand, he goes into an empty room and locks the door.

“What happened? ”

“Ingrid Bethancur is perfectly healthy, as expected. I couldn't find any rotten teeth. She's big enough to yell at one of our operatives at the scene that she won't get on the helicopter. ”

Secret Intelligence Director changed his teeth.

“You fucking bitch. What happened to her? ”

Ernan Dominguez reports as if he had not heard his boss's insult.

“Our agents are dead from harsh language. In addition, the hostages are about to board the helicopter. ”

“You're doing well. You will proceed as planned. This side will proceed as planned. ”

“I understand!”

After pressing the End Call button, the Secret Information Director found a familiar name in the phone book and pressed the green button.

“This side is ready. Are you ready, Minister? ”

The Secret Intelligence Director nods, hearing their reply. He picks up his watch, checks the time again and says,

“Then start the press conference as scheduled in 10 minutes. ”

* * *

Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos, who is supported by his people in a manner that is not compromised by the enemy, put the telephone into his mind after the call ended.

He was a deserted island among the ministers of the administration, composed of President Uribe's proximity.

The president, who was forced to change Secretary of Defense Manuel Santos because of the support of his people, isolated him among the Cabinets and cut his defense budget. I blamed him for all the failures of the last operation.

Manuel Santos is patient.

I believed that if I endured it, I could return this embarrassment someday.

And finally, an opportunity was opened.

There was no longer a fool in his ten-year post as Secretary of Defense.

What he wants is to tell the people the truth.

“Ah!!! ”

“That's the President! ”

Uribe's supporters, who were a flatterer, were amazed at the press conference of the president.

As he watches it from behind, he quietly leaves the pack.

After escaping the presidential palace, he leaps toward his office located in the corner of the building next door.

When he arrives in front of the Oval Office, he takes a breath and opens the door.

Colombian journalists fill the room and bomb him with questions.

With a firm expression, Juan Manuel Santos puts his index finger on his lips.

As the reporters' voices subsided, he opened his mouth.

“The President is conducting a national press conference. Separate from him, I have set up this position to deliver fast news to the people. And I'm going to show you in a moment some field footage. ”

At the end of Manuel Santos' remarks, journalists stood up and asked questions.

“What state was the footage acquired? ”

“How's the operation going?" ”

“Are the hostages safe? ”

Manuel Santos raised his hand to calm the journalists. He checked the time and said:

“Just wait a little longer. Just wait 10 more minutes and you'll know the truth. ”

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