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At CTU the last of the nerve gas is safely vented and the doors are released. Teri leaves for home. Jack has no idea what to say to her later. He wants her to have this baby, but after this it's hard to think of a convincing reason to bring a child into this world. At the White House president Bartlett again speaks to secretary Vinnick.

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Vinnick: Bashir wants to come to the White House and speak with you and Deby. What shoul I do?

Bartlett: If Shariff is really involved, war might be unavoidable. We need Sangala as an ally, but a two-front war might be impossible. Tell general Bashir he can com with you.

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Chapelle is driving to CTU. With him is head of Division field-ops Curtis Manning and computer technician Milo Pressman. Milo notices the sun is setting.

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Chapelle: We need to make it clear right away that our personnell are in charge. With George Mason and Tony Almeida dead, I'll be the highest ranking agent there.

Curtis: Still, Nadia Yassir does have authority there, removing her would take time.

Chapelle: Let's not worry about red tape right now. I doubt that these people will want to e taking orders from a muslim right now.

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Juma arrives with his terrorists at the water distribution center. Using the security codes Gaines supplied him they enter with the nerve gas and hold the foreman hostage. Juma makes it very clear that unless he cooperates they will all be killed.

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